December 14th - The Bulls narrowly defeated the Hornets 129-126. Josh Gidi had a well-rounded performance, recording a near triple-double with 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists, becoming key to the team's victory. Coby White contributed 20 points and 5 rebounds, calmly sinking crucial free throws in the final quarter.

The Bulls started strong with a 14-7 run. The Hornets quickly responded with a 7-0 run to tie the game , and both teams traded baskets. Towards the end of the quarter, the Hornets' offense stalled briefly, and the Bulls led 33-29 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Hornets capitalized on their opportunity to fight back, with Knupper scoring consecutive points to tie the game. Bridges then erupted, scoring 11 points in the quarter to extend the lead to double digits. At a crucial moment, Gidi helped the Bulls stop the bleeding. At halftime, the Hornets led 61-55 .

After switching sides, the Hornets continued their hot streak, with multiple players contributing to extend their lead. However, in the latter part of the third quarter, the Hornets' shooting percentage dropped, allowing the Bulls to capitalize with a 14-4 run, narrowing the gap. At the end of the third quarter, the Hornets led only 92-89 . In the final quarter, the Bulls secured the victory with consistent free throws. Ultimately, the Bulls defeated the Hornets 129-126.

Bulls player statistics

Gidi 26 points , 7 rebounds, 11 assists; White 20 points , 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Collins 16 points , 8 rebounds, 2 assists; Williams 16 points , 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Okoro 15 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Vucevic 13 points , 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Boozerlis 10 points, 1 assist , 2 blocks; Trey Jones 6 points , 2 rebounds, 5 assists; Smith 5 points, 10 rebounds , 1 assist .

Hornets player statistics

Knipper 33 points , 5 rebounds, 9 assists; Bridges 32 points , 2 rebounds, 7 assists; Miller 18 points , 5 rebounds, 4 assists , 2 blocks; James 14 points, 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Kalckbrenner 10 points, 6 rebounds , 2 assists; Simpson 10 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists , 2 steals; Saron 5 points , 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals ; Diabate 2 points , 3 rebounds; Green 2 points, 1 assist.