{"id":129709,"date":"2025-12-13T08:23:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T08:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=129709"},"modified":"2025-12-13T08:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T08:23:42","slug":"clutch-rescue-josh-giddey-erupts-for-26-points-as-the-bulls-snatch-a-razor-thin-129-126-win-finally-slamming-the-brakes-on-a-brutal-7-game-skid-heart-stopping-shots-sideline-chaos-and-a-locker-ro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=129709","title":{"rendered":"CLUTCH RESCUE: Josh Giddey erupts for 26 points as the Bulls snatch a razor-thin 129-126 win, finally slamming the brakes on a brutal 7-game skid. Heart-stopping shots, sideline chaos, and a locker room breathing relief\u2014it\u2019s the kind of finish that makes you question if the losing streak ever existed. Momentum swings fast, and the next game? Pure fireworks waiting to explode..ll"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manofmany.com\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.manofmany.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2FJosh-Giddey.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75\" alt=\"Australia's Richest Athlete': Josh Giddey Signs 4-Year, US$100 Million  Contract\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"255\"><strong data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"255\">Josh Giddey Shines as Chicago Bulls Overcome 13-Point Deficit to Beat Charlotte Hornets 129-126, Ending Seven-Game Losing Streak<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"539\"><em data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"276\">Chicago, Illinois<\/em> \u2014 On Friday night, the <strong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"317\">Chicago Bulls<\/strong> staged an impressive comeback to defeat the <strong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"383\">Charlotte Hornets<\/strong> 129-126 at the United Center, overcoming a 13-point second-half deficit and snapping a <strong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"499\">seven-game losing streak<\/strong> that had weighed heavily on the team.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"881\">Rising star <strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"568\">Josh Giddey<\/strong> led the charge with <strong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"634\">26 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds<\/strong>, while <strong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"658\">Zach Collins<\/strong> contributed 16 points off the bench. All five Chicago starters finished in double figures, highlighted by <strong data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"779\">Coby White<\/strong>, who scored 20 points, including two clutch free throws in the final seconds that sealed the victory.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"924\"><strong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"924\">Hornets Lead Early but Fall Short<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1405\">Despite the loss, the <strong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"959\">Hornets<\/strong> put up a strong fight. <strong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"999\">Kon Knueppel<\/strong> set a career-high with 33 points and nine assists, while <strong data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1074\">Miles Bridges<\/strong> added 32 points of his own. Charlotte had a chance to tie the game with 10 seconds remaining when Knueppel attempted a 3-pointer from the top of the key. Officials initially called a foul on Collins, but after reviewing the replay, the call was overturned, giving the Bulls possession and ruling that Collins had not made contact.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1558\">Shortly after, <strong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1477\">Coby White was fouled and converted two free throws<\/strong> with 8.2 seconds left, ultimately giving Chicago the edge and clinching the win.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1593\"><strong data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1593\">Game Flow and Key Moments<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1963\">The Hornets led 61-51 at halftime, powered by <strong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1667\">20 points from Bridges<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1699\">17 points from Knueppel<\/strong>, who combined to make 7 of 11 three-point attempts. Charlotte extended its lead to 13 points in the third quarter, but Chicago fought back. <strong data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1855\">Isaac Okoro<\/strong> drove for a breakaway layup and one free throw, giving the Bulls a 102-99 lead with nine minutes remaining.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2160\">In the closing moments, Giddey attacked the rim and converted a high-arching layup off the glass, stretching Chicago\u2019s lead to five points and providing a crucial momentum shift for the comeback.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2221\"><strong data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2221\">Impressive Shooting, but Bulls\u2019 Resilience Prevails<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2523\">The Hornets finished the game hitting <strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2291\">16 three-pointers at 43.2%<\/strong>, while the Bulls made just 10 of 28. Yet Chicago\u2019s balanced scoring and timely plays proved decisive. All five starters contributing in double figures reflected the team\u2019s resilience and collective effort in a pressure-packed game.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2699\">Notably, <strong data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2548\">Josh Green<\/strong> played his first game of the season for Charlotte after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery, marking a return to the court in a challenging matchup.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2722\"><strong data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2722\">Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"3041\">With this victory, the Bulls will aim to build momentum as they <strong data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2831\">host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday<\/strong>, hoping to extend their winning form and climb the standings. Meanwhile, the Hornets face the challenge of regrouping after a narrow loss and finding a path to halt a troubling stretch of inconsistent results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Giddey had 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, Zach Collins added 16 points and eight rebounds off the bench and the Chicago Bulls erased a 13-point second half deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 129-126 and snap a seven-game losing streak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":129713,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[3836,4827,4826,4825,1158,50],"class_list":["post-129709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","tag-basketball","tag-charlotte","tag-charlotte-hornets","tag-chicago-bulls","tag-nba","tag-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>CLUTCH RESCUE: Josh Giddey erupts for 26 points as the Bulls snatch a razor-thin 129-126 win, finally slamming the brakes on a brutal 7-game skid. 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