New Orleans Pelicans vs Chicago Bulls

NBA

Pelicans

8-27

118-134

Final

Bulls

16-17

United Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 2, CHI 17

CHI leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NO	32	30	28	28	118
CHI	36	31	30	37	134

Who won: Bulls 134-118

The Chicago Bulls beat the New Orleans Pelicans 134-118 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at United Center. The Pelicans win the series 2-1. The Bulls outscored the Pelicans 37-28 in the 4th quarter. Isaac Okoro led the Bulls in points (24). Zion Williamson led the Pelicans in points (31).

Win probability

79%CHI final

NOCHI

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 9.7
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 31.9
Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
Q4 36.1
Trey Murphy III misses 27-foot three point jumper
Q4 42.7
+1
Nikola Vucevic makes free throw 2 of 2
NO 118 - 134 CHI
Q4 42.7
Bulls offensive team rebound
Q4 42.7
Nikola Vucevic misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 42.7
Jordan Poole shooting foul
Q4 1:03
+2
Saddiq Bey makes driving layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
NO 118 - 133 CHI
Q4 1:12
TO
Isaac Okoro out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:14
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
Q4 1:16
Jordan Poole misses two point shot
Q4 1:24
+2
Tre Jones makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Patrick Williams assists)
NO 116 - 133 CHI
Q4 1:46
+1
Jordan Poole makes free throw 2 of 2
NO 116 - 131 CHI
Q4 1:46
+1
Jordan Poole makes free throw 1 of 2
NO 115 - 131 CHI
Q4 1:46
Isaac Okoro shooting foul
Q4 1:52
+2
Isaac Okoro makes driving layup
NO 114 - 131 CHI
Q4 2:07
+2
Zion Williamson makes tip shot
NO 114 - 129 CHI
Q4 2:07
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Q4 2:11
Trey Murphy III misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 2:27
+2
Patrick Williams makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot (Tre Jones assists)
NO 112 - 129 CHI
Q4 2:46
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
Q4 2:48
Zion Williamson misses driving floating jump shot
Q4 2:59
+2
Tre Jones makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot
NO 112 - 127 CHI