Bulls Snap 7-Game Skid with 129-126 Win Over Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Josh Giddey scored 26 points to go with 11 assists and seven rebounds, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 129-126 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night and snapping a seven-game losing streak.

The Bulls, who entered the game at the Spectrum Center with a 9-14 record, overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to improve to 10-14. All five Chicago starters reached double figures in scoring, with Coby White adding 20 points, including two free throws that sealed the win with 8.2 seconds remaining. Zach Collins contributed 16 points off the bench.

For the Hornets, who fell to 7-18 after losing four of their last five, Kon Knueppel posted a career-high 33 points and nine assists. Miles Bridges added 32 points as Charlotte shot 52.6 percent from the field and made 16 three-pointers on 43.2 percent accuracy. Despite the strong offensive output, the Hornets could not hold their lead.

Charlotte jumped out to a 61-51 halftime advantage, fueled by 20 points from Bridges and 17 from Knueppel, who combined to go 7-for-11 from beyond the arc. The Hornets pushed their lead to 13 points in the third quarter, but Chicago responded with a 13-2 spurt late in the period to...