November 29th - The Hornets defeated the Bulls 123-116. For the Hornets, Miller had 27 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocks; Bridges had 22 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 blocks. For the Bulls, Gidi had 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists; White had 25 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists.

At the start of the game, both sides traded baskets with relatively low defensive intensity, resulting in a back-and-forth score. Towards the end of the first quarter, the Hornets went on a 9-0 run to take the lead. They continued their offensive momentum in the second quarter, going on another 9-0 run to extend their lead to double digits. The Bulls, led by Gidi, gradually narrowed the gap, closing to just 5 points before halftime, keeping the game suspenseful going into the second half.

In the second half, the Bulls' starting five collectively exerted their strength, using inside and mid-range attacks to briefly tie the score. The Hornets committed offensive turnovers, and Coby White capitalized on the opportunities, scoring 14 points in the quarter to take the lead. At the start of the final quarter, the Hornets quickly adjusted, going on a 10-2 run to regain the lead and extend it to double digits. Although Gidi attempted to stop the bleeding with three-pointers and assists, the Hornets played steadily and ultimately secured the victory.

Hornets player statistics

Miller 27 points, 5 rebounds , 1 assist, 3 blocks; Bridges 22 points , 8 rebounds , 7 assists , 2 blocks; Sexton 21 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists , 2 blocks; Ball 16 points , 7 rebounds , 8 assists , 2 steals; Knipper 12 points , 5 rebounds , 4 assists; James 9 points, 3 rebounds , 3 assists; Kalckbrenner 7 points , 5 rebounds , 3 blocks; Mann 5 points, 1 rebound

Bulls player statistics

Gidi 25 points , 11 rebounds , 9 assists; White 25 points , 2 rebounds, 4 assists; Trey Jones 16 points , 1 rebound , 4 assists , 5 steals; Vucevic 13 points , 14 rebounds, 3 assists; Huerter 11 points , 2 rebounds, 4 assists; Boozerlis 8 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Smith 6 points , 5 rebounds; Williams 5 points , 5 rebounds; Dawsum 5 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists