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Hornets Stop Skid With 123-116 Win Over Bulls as Chicago Bows Out of NBA Cup

The result confirmed Chicago's NBA Cup elimination.

Overview

  • Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting, hitting five threes in his third game back from a shoulder issue.
  • Miles Bridges added 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, with Collin Sexton scoring 21 off the bench and LaMelo Ball posting 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
  • Chicago went 8-of-36 from three-point range and has now allowed at least 120 points in 11 straight games, according to reporting.
  • Josh Giddey finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists for the Bulls, while Coby White scored 25 and hit his 1,000th career three-pointer.
  • The defeat left the Bulls 1-3 in East Group C and out of NBA Cup contention, with New York winning the group; a fan was ejected late after an interaction with Giddey.