Mason Plumlee had 21 points (16 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets went on a 24-9 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 111-96.
It was tied at 87 when LaMelo Ball’s 2 free throws put the Hornets ahead for good with 8:40 left. He and Plumlee scored 8 points each as they pulled away to a 111-96 lead with 56 seconds left.
Terry Rozier had 28 points (14 in the first quarter) and 4 steals.
For the Bulls, DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points, and Patrick Williams went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Hornets shot 46.4% from the field and 21.9% from 3 to the Bulls’ 40.7% and 16.0%. The Bulls got 7 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Hornets outscored the Bulls 24-8 in 7 minutes with Plumlee, Rozier, Washington, McDaniels and Ball on the floor together.