Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls

NBA

Hornets

12-23

112-99

Final

Bulls

17-18

United Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 18, CHI 15

CHI leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHA	27	23	32	30	112
CHI	39	19	17	24	99

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).

Win probability

100%CHA final

CHACHI

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 7.6
+2
Tre Jones makes driving layup
CHA 112 - 99 CHI
SLAMQ4 13.9
Running dunk
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball makes running dunk
CHA 112 - 97 CHI
Q4 16.2
TO
Matas Buzelis lost ball turnover (Miles Bridges steals)
THREEQ4 27.1
Three! Jumper, 22 ft
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball makes 22-foot three point jumper (Kon Knueppel assists)
CHA 110 - 97 CHI
Q4 45.8
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Q4 48.7
Matas Buzelis misses 22-foot running jump shot
Q4 52.5
Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
Q4 55.1
Kevin Huerter blocks Kon Knueppel 's 5-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:07
+2
Tre Jones makes running layup
CHA 107 - 97 CHI
Q4 1:10
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
Q4 1:15
Brandon Miller misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 1:33
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Matas Buzelis misses driving layup
Q4 1:45
+2
Brandon Miller makes two point shot
CHA 107 - 95 CHI
Q4 1:45
Brandon Miller offensive rebound
Q4 1:47
Miles Bridges misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:07
+2
Nikola Vucevic makes 1-foot layup (Kevin Huerter assists)
CHA 105 - 95 CHI
Q4 2:19
Bulls defensive team rebound
Q4 2:19
Bulls Coach's Challenge
Q4 2:20
Kon Knueppel misses 22-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:30
Sion James offensive rebound
Q4 2:33
Brandon Miller misses 25-foot three point jumper
THREEQ4 2:54
Three! Jumper, 22 ft
Kevin Huerter
Kevin Huerter makes 22-foot three point jumper (Matas Buzelis assists)
CHA 105 - 93 CHI