December 22nd - The Bulls narrowly defeated the Hawks 152-150 . The game was a high-scoring affair, with the outcome uncertain until the very last moment. For the Bulls, Gidi contributed 19 points , 9 rebounds , and 12 assists, Boozerlis added 28 points, and White scored 21. For the Hawks, Johnson had 36 points , 11 rebounds , and 9 assists, while Trae Young 's 35 points and 9 assists were not enough to stop his team's losing streak.

In the first quarter, both teams were firing on all cylinders, with the lead changing hands multiple times. Okongu scored 15 points in the quarter, while the Bulls relied on Okoro's consistent output to keep the score close, ending the first quarter tied at 38. In the second quarter, the Hawks briefly took the lead, but the Bulls quickly adjusted, with White and Gidi orchestrating the team's offense to gradually extend their lead to double digits. At halftime, the Bulls led 83-73 .

In the second half, the Hawks significantly intensified their offense, with Johnson and Trae Young combining to relentlessly attack the Bulls' defense. Midway through the third quarter, they successfully tied the game and even briefly took the lead. In the crucial moments, the Bulls regained a slight lead at the end of the quarter, finishing the third quarter with a 116-115 advantage. In the final quarter, the Hawks rallied again to take the lead, but the Bulls quickly responded and re-established their advantage. In the final stages of the game, the Hawks hit several key shots to narrow the gap to just one point. Ultimately, the Bulls narrowly defeated the Hawks 152-150.

Bulls player statistics

Boozerlis had 28 points and 3 rebounds; White had 21 points , 2 rebounds , and 5 assists; Gidi had 19 points , 9 rebounds , and 12 assists; Huerter had 16 points , 1 rebound , and 5 assists; Okoro had 14 points , 1 rebound , and 1 assist; Vucevic had 13 points , 5 rebounds , and 6 assists; Dossem had 13 points and 1 assist; Jones had 11 points , 3 rebounds, and 5 assists; Collins had 10 points , 7 rebounds, and 2 assists .

Hawks player statistics

Johnson had 36 points , 11 rebounds , and 9 assists; Young had 35 points , 1 rebound , and 9 assists; Okongwu had 23 points, 7 rebounds , and 6 assists; Krejci had 20 points; Lissachet had 17 points , 2 rebounds , and 2 assists; Walker had 9 points , 1 rebound , and 2 assists; Daniels had 8 points , 9 rebounds , and 9 assists; Gay had 2 points and 2 rebounds; Newell had 1 rebound; Kennard had 1 rebound and 2 assists .