Charlotte HornetsHornets28-31
131FinalFeb 24, 2026
Chicago BullsBulls24-35
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Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CHA−310
CHI+250
Spread
CHA −8.5+102
CHI +8.5−122
Total O/U
Over 232.5−108
Under 232.5−112
- Spread: Hornets −8.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 232.5 (230 points).
Recap
The Charlotte Hornets routed the Chicago Bulls 131-99 at United Center in Chicago on Feb 24, 2026, a 32-point win to move to 28-31.
The lead changed hands 12 times. The Hornets outrebounded the Bulls 46-33. They outscored the Bulls 42-16 in the third quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 31 | 25 | 42 | 33 | 131 |
| CHI | 31 | 24 | 16 | 28 | 99 |
Team stats
CHACHI
- FG
- 49-95
- 35-82
- 3PT
- 25-57
- 16-40
- FT
- 8-9
- 13-15
- Rebounds
- 46
- 33
- Assists
- 31
- 18
- Turnovers
- 16
- 19
Top performers
Charlotte HornetsChicago Bulls
Points
Brandon Miller23
Matas Buzelis32
Assists
LaMelo Ball7
Josh Giddey5
Rebounds
Miles Bridges7
Matas Buzelis7
Player stats
Hornets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges F | 22 | 16 | 6-11 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | +19 |
| Moussa Diabate F | 31 | 9 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +22 |
| Brandon Miller F | 25 | 23 | 9-16 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +16 |
| LaMelo Ball G | 23 | 16 | 6-16 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +31 |
| Kon Knueppel G | 23 | 21 | 7-12 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +24 |
| Grant Williams F | 19 | 11 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +19 |
| Xavier Tillman F | 7 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -6 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner C | 17 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +10 |
| Pat Connaughton G | 13 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -9 |
| Coby White G | 16 | 10 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +20 |
| Josh Green G | 17 | 11 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +21 |
| Tre Mann G | 8 | 7 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2 |
| Sion James G | 20 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 |
Bulls · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guerschon Yabusele F | 27 | 11 | 3-8 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -9 |
| Patrick Williams F | 26 | 11 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
| Isaac Okoro F | 27 | 7 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 4-4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -33 |
| Matas Buzelis F | 33 | 32 | 13-19 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -7 |
| Josh Giddey G | 26 | 8 | 3-11 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -22 |
| Leonard Miller F | 5 | 5 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +1 |
| Nick Richards C | 22 | 6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -22 |
| Collin Sexton G | 28 | 10 | 4-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -16 |
| Tre Jones G | 20 | 3 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -25 |
| Rob Dillingham G | 23 | 6 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -21 |
Game info
VenueUnited Center, Chicago, IL
Attendance19,145
OfficialsReferee: Josh Tiven · Referee: Ray Acosta · Referee: Natalie Sago
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