Miller and Knueppel Drive Charlotte’s Franchise-Record 8th Straight Road Win, Signaling a Momentum Shift

Why this matters now: Charlotte’s road streak has moved from a storyline to a measurable advantage — and miller was central in the win that formalized it. The Hornets’ 131-99 rout in Chicago not only set a franchise mark for consecutive road victories but also left the Bulls struggling with turnovers and searching for answers after their 10th straight loss.

Miller’s performance and what the road streak changes for Charlotte

Brandon Miller scored 23 points in the victory, while Kon Knueppel added 21 as Charlotte posted a team-record eighth straight road win. That stretch reshapes how opponents will plan for the Hornets away from home: the team shot 51. 6% as a unit and connected on 25 of 57 3-point attempts, finishing one make shy of the franchise mark for threes in a game. miller’s five 3-pointers were part of a broader hot shooting night that turned a tight game into a rout.

Game snapshot: the scoreboard and decisive swings

Charlotte beat Chicago 131-99 on Tuesday night in Chicago. The Hornets outscored the Bulls 42-16 in the third quarter, including a decisive 22-2 run that put the game out of reach. Miller hit three straight shots during that sequence — one of his five 3-pointers — helping push the lead to 88-65 and effectively capping the run that handed the Bulls their 10th straight loss, a skid that matches their longest slide since January 2019.

Shooting, runs and individual shooting milestones

Kon Knueppel finished with three 3-pointers on six attempts and increased his long-range field goal total to 201. Playing in his 58th game, he became the fastest player to reach 200 3s. Knueppel’s back-to-back triples midway through the third quarter were part of a 10-point streak that helped create a 14-point margin for Charlotte.

• Implication: The Hornets’ efficiency from deep (25 of 57) and overall field-goal rate (51. 6%) make their road form a clear scoreboard threat.
• Who is impacted: Opponents must account for both Miller and Knueppel as primary deep threats when defending the Hornets away from home.
• Forward signal: A repeat of this level of shooting on the next road swing would confirm the streak as a sustainable trend rather than a hot stretch.
• Timing note: The 22-2 third-quarter run was the pivotal stretch that turned a one-point halftime lead into a blowout.

Here's the part that matters: Charlotte’s shooting and that third-quarter surge combined to flip the game after a tight first half, and the statistical markers (51. 6% from the field, 25-of-57 from deep) quantify how decisive it was.

Chicago’s bright spot and team issues

Matas Buzelis scored a career-high 32 points for Chicago, but the Bulls were hampered by 19 turnovers in the game. Patrick Williams and Guerschon Yabusele each finished with 11 points. The turnover total and the third-quarter collapse were decisive factors in the margin.

Lineup changes, returns and personal notes

Miles Bridges returned from a suspension and had 16 points; he 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. LaMelo Ball scored 16 points for Charlotte. 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. Charlotte led 56-55 at the half after falling behind by nine midway through the second quarter.

It’s easy to overlook, but the combination of returning starters and a fresh addition like White on the floor in that sequence underlines how roster movement and disciplinary returns reshaped the matchup on both sides.

Micro timeline: at halftime Charlotte trailed by a point (56-55) after earlier falling behind by nine in the second quarter; the third quarter’s 22-2 run then created the separation that led to the 131-99 final.

Uncertainties: details about how this streak will affect longer-term rotation decisions or upcoming schedules are unclear in the provided context and may evolve.