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Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls

NBA
Hornets
12-23
112-99
Final
Bulls
17-18
United Center
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Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 18, CHI 15
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CHI leads
Team1234T
CHA27233230112
CHI3919172499

Who won: Hornets 112-99

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Chicago Bulls 112-99 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at United Center. The Hornets lead the series 2-1. The Hornets outscored the Bulls 32-17 in the 3rd quarter. Miles Bridges led the Hornets in points (26). Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls in points (28).

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 7.6
    +2

    Tre Jones makes driving layup

    CHA 112 - 99 CHI
  4. SLAMQ4 13.9

    Running dunk

    LaMelo Ball

    LaMelo Ball makes running dunk

    CHA 112 - 97 CHI
  5. Q4 16.2
    TO

    Matas Buzelis lost ball turnover (Miles Bridges steals)

  6. THREEQ4 27.1

    Three! Jumper, 22 ft

    LaMelo Ball

    LaMelo Ball makes 22-foot three point jumper (Kon Knueppel assists)

    CHA 110 - 97 CHI
  7. Q4 45.8

    Miles Bridges defensive rebound

  8. Q4 48.7

    Matas Buzelis misses 22-foot running jump shot

  9. Q4 52.5

    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound

  10. Q4 55.1

    Kevin Huerter blocks Kon Knueppel 's 5-foot driving floating jump shot

  11. Q4 1:07
    +2

    Tre Jones makes running layup

    CHA 107 - 97 CHI
  12. Q4 1:10

    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound

  13. Q4 1:15

    Brandon Miller misses 16-foot pullup jump shot

  14. Q4 1:33

    Miles Bridges defensive rebound

  15. Q4 1:37

    Matas Buzelis misses driving layup

  16. Q4 1:45
    +2

    Brandon Miller makes two point shot

    CHA 107 - 95 CHI
  17. Q4 1:45

    Brandon Miller offensive rebound

  18. Q4 1:47

    Miles Bridges misses 26-foot three point jumper

  19. Q4 2:07
    +2

    Nikola Vucevic makes 1-foot layup (Kevin Huerter assists)

    CHA 105 - 95 CHI
  20. Q4 2:19

    Bulls defensive team rebound

  21. Q4 2:19

    Bulls Coach's Challenge

  22. Q4 2:20

    Kon Knueppel misses 22-foot three point jumper

  23. Q4 2:30

    Sion James offensive rebound

  24. Q4 2:33

    Brandon Miller misses 25-foot three point jumper

  25. THREEQ4 2:54

    Three! Jumper, 22 ft

    Kevin Huerter

    Kevin Huerter makes 22-foot three point jumper (Matas Buzelis assists)

    CHA 105 - 93 CHI

Leaders

CHACHI
Points
Miles Bridges
26
Nikola Vucevic
28
Assists
LaMelo Ball
7
Nikola Vucevic
8
Rebounds
Miles Bridges
14
Kevin Huerter
11

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