Hornets Vs Bulls: Miller, Knueppel Lead Charlotte to 131-99 Rout in Chicago
In the hornets vs bulls matchup on 02/24/26, Brandon Miller’s 23 points and Kon Knueppel’s 21 powered Charlotte to a 131-99 victory in Chicago, a franchise-record road streak that matters because it extended the Hornets’ run to an 8th straight road win.
Scoring outburst sets tone
Charlotte shot 51. 6% from the field and sank 25 of 57 3-point attempts, one shy of the team record, en route to a 131-99 final. The Hornets led 56-55 at the half after falling behind by nine midway through the second quarter, then opened the third with a decisive charge that turned the game.
Third quarter surge seals game
The Hornets outscored the Bulls 42-16 in the third quarter, including a 22-2 run that put the game away. Kon Knueppel hit back-to-back 3s midway through the third as he scored 10 straight points to give Charlotte a 14-point lead, and Brandon Miller followed with three straight made shots — one of his five 3-pointers — to push the lead to 88-65 and cap the run.
Knueppel’s milestone and shooting night
Knueppel finished with three 3-pointers on six attempts, raising his long-range total to 201. Playing in his 58th game, he became the fastest player to reach 200 3s. Miller finished with five 3-pointers as part of his 23 points for Charlotte.
Hornets Vs Bulls Gallery — 02/24/26
The rout also marked a franchise-record 8th straight road win for Charlotte. Miles Bridges returned from a suspension and scored 16 points, and LaMelo Ball added 16 as the Hornets balanced scoring across the roster in the Chicago game on 02/24/26.
Bulls’ struggles and individual nights
Chicago was hampered by 19 turnovers and fell to its 10th straight loss, matching its longest slide since January 2019. Matas Buzelis scored a career-high 32 points for the Bulls, while Patrick Williams and Guerschon Yabusele each had 11 points.
Lineup changes, returns and debuts
Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate were both in the starting lineup after sitting out four games for their roles in a fight against Detroit on Feb. 9. Coby White made his Hornets debut against the team that dealt him at the trade deadline earlier this month, entering midway through the first quarter and finishing with 10 points in 15: 33; he was welcomed back to Chicago, where he played 6 1/2 seasons, with a short video tribute.
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