The Chicago Bulls held on for a 115-108 win on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. Miles Bridges forced overtime with an acrobatic, one-legged 3-pointer. The Bulls took over in the extra period, dropping a 12-3 blast before fending off the Hornets to earn the victory.
Coby White led the Bulls with 23 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Torrey Craig, who did not play in the first half, contributed 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting, including 5-for-7 from deep.
Miles Bridges led the Hornets without LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. Bridges had 31 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.
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Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets player stats and box score
Chicago Bulls player stats and box score
Charlotte Hornets player stats and box score
Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Game Summary
The Chicago Bulls take on the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, their second of four meetings this season. Patrick Williams had a strong opening quarter, but his teammates struggled, forcing Chicago to trail 24-15 after the first 12 minutes ended.
Chicago turned the game around in the second quarter with a balanced attack. Coby White, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic and the bench stepped up to dominate the second period 37-22 and head into the halftime break with a 52-46 advantage.
The Hornets relied on veteran guard Seth Curry, who scattered 17 first-half points. Charlotte's sloppy defense allowed the Bulls to take control of the game after two quarters.
The Bulls' offense stuttered again in the third quarter due to errors and good defense from the Hornets. Charlotte won the seesaw battle 25-21 to inch closer to Chicago 73-71 heading into the final frame. Mark Williams, Miles Bridges and Josh Green carried the hosts as Chicago held Seth Curry scoreless.
Charlotte scored five points in the first 6:32 minutes of the fourth quarter before finding offensive rhythm. Miles Bridges, Mark Williams and Josh Green pushed the Hornets to keep nipping at the heels of the Bulls.
The Hornets missed back-to-back 3-pointers in the last 31.1 seconds while trailing 98-95. Nikola Vucevic, who grabbed the second miss with 6.6 seconds remaining, was fouled. He went 0-for-2 from the free throw line, giving the hosts a chance to tie the game.
Following a timeout, the last in the game for Charlotte, Miles Bridges drained a double-pump triple with 1.5 seconds remaining. The Hornets' defense held up, forcing Vucevic to a corner 3-point attempt that did not hit anything as time expired.
The Chicago Bulls opened overtime with a 12-3 run before holding on for a 115-108 win.
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