Houston RocketsRockets43-28
124FinalMar 23, 2026
Chicago BullsBulls29-42
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Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
HOU−375
CHI+295
Spread
HOU −8.5−118
CHI +8.5−102
Total O/U
Over 233.5−110
Under 233.5−110
- Spread: Bulls +8.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 233.5 (256 points).
Recap
The Chicago Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 132-124 at United Center in Chicago on Mar 23, 2026 to move to 29-42.
The lead changed hands 3 times. They outscored the Rockets 41-21 in the first quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 21 | 27 | 39 | 37 | 124 |
| CHI | 41 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 132 |
Team stats
HOUCHI
- FG
- 49-92
- 45-90
- 3PT
- 11-41
- 19-38
- FT
- 15-24
- 23-28
- Rebounds
- 41
- 45
- Assists
- 27
- 30
- Turnovers
- 17
- 14
Top performers
Houston RocketsChicago Bulls
Points
Kevin Durant40
Collin Sexton25
Assists
Alperen Sengun10
Josh Giddey13
Rebounds
Alperen Sengun13
Leonard Miller9
Player stats
Rockets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant F | 40 | 40 | 15-23 | 5-10 | 5-8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | -18 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 34 | 6 | 2-10 | 1-7 | 1-1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 37 | 33 | 16-19 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | -6 |
| Amen Thompson G | 39 | 23 | 8-12 | 0-1 | 7-9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -12 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 36 | 13 | 5-17 | 3-14 | 0-0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -17 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 8 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tari Eason F | 14 | 4 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| Clint Capela C | 4 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -8 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 21 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +22 |
| Josh Okogie G | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Bulls · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith F | 26 | 15 | 6-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +17 |
| Matas Buzelis F | 35 | 23 | 8-16 | 5-9 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +7 |
| Nick Richards C | 26 | 11 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 4-6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +2 |
| Tre Jones G | 28 | 15 | 6-11 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +13 |
| Josh Giddey G | 39 | 15 | 4-14 | 3-8 | 4-4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +7 |
| Patrick Williams F | 19 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 |
| Leonard Miller F | 23 | 17 | 7-11 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | +4 |
| Collin Sexton G | 26 | 25 | 6-14 | 4-7 | 9-10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +2 |
| Rob Dillingham G | 18 | 9 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
Game info
VenueUnited Center, Chicago, IL
Attendance21,395
OfficialsReferee: Tre Maddox · Referee: J.B. DeRosa · Referee: Brandon Schwab
TVCHSN · localSpace City Home Network · local
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