Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets, NBA Cup Group Play

NBA

Bulls

9-9

116-123

Final

Hornets

5-14

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TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CHI leadsBiggest lead CHI 4, CHA 13

CHA leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHI	29	33	32	22	116
CHA	32	35	26	30	123

Who won: Hornets 123-116

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Chicago Bulls 123-116 in NBA Cup Group Play on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The Hornets lead the series 1-0. The Hornets outscored the Bulls 30-22 in the 4th quarter. Brandon Miller led the Hornets in points (27). Josh Giddey led the Bulls in points (25).

Win probability

100%CHA final

CHICHA

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 4.2
Hornets defensive team rebound
Q4 5.1
Coby White misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 10.2
+1
Miles Bridges makes free throw 2 of 2
CHI 116 - 123 CHA
Q4 10.2
+1
Miles Bridges makes free throw 1 of 2
CHI 116 - 122 CHA
Q4 10.2
Matas Buzelis personal take foul
Q4 12.0
+2
Matas Buzelis makes driving layup
CHI 116 - 121 CHA
SLAMQ4 17.5
Dunk, 2 ft
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball makes 2-foot dunk (Miles Bridges assists)
CHI 114 - 121 CHA
Q4 23.6
+2
Josh Giddey makes two point shot
CHI 114 - 119 CHA
Q4 28.3
Tre Jones defensive rebound
Q4 30.2
LaMelo Ball misses driving layup
Q4 42.6
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
Q4 45.9
Kon Knueppel misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:04
Brandon Miller defensive rebound
Q4 1:07
Matas Buzelis misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:16
Bulls Full timeout
Q4 1:16
Kon Knueppel personal foul
Q4 1:19
Nikola Vucevic offensive rebound
Q4 1:25
Matas Buzelis misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:37
+1
Miles Bridges makes free throw 2 of 2
CHI 112 - 119 CHA
Q4 1:37
Hornets offensive team rebound
Q4 1:37
Miles Bridges misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:37
Coby White shooting foul
Q4 1:41
Miles Bridges defensive rebound