Hornets vs. Bulls: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Charlotte Hornets (41-39) play against the Chicago Bulls (35-35) at United Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday April 8, 2022

Charlotte Hornets 50, Chicago Bulls 32 (Q2 10:17)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
An ELECTRIC first quarter.
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/5JCl9Jnkah – 8:38 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
TSUNAMI ATTACK 🌊
@Kelly Oubre | @Drpepper | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/SfQgmdJaBg – 8:38 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
39 points is tied for the most the Bulls have allowed in a first quarter this season. Hornets shot 75 percent – 8:36 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
What a wild first quarter. Hornets 39-30. Hofrnets 15-20 from the field. Bulls 13-20. – 8:36 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Zach goes two hands for safety.
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/KbdnCpiaCZ – 8:35 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Defense remains a work in progress for #Bulls. Charlotte shot 15-for-20 in 1stQ and lead 39-30. LaMelo up to 15 pts, LaVine has 12 – 8:35 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Hornets put up 39 that first quarter. – 8:35 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Just a reminder – Two games from now will be a playoff game for this Bulls team. Let that sink in as you watch this product. – 8:33 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Almost 7 1/2 minutes before first Hornets miss. Bulls are dead team walking at this point. – 8:27 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Pat with the one-hand slam 🐾
@NBCSChicago | @Patrick Williams pic.twitter.com/CdDx0MHtWa – 8:27 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Hornets make their first 11 shots -lead 28-19 4:22 left 1st. Bulls Nation..I love ya…thanks for listening @670TheScore @Chicago Bulls radio @Audacy – 8:25 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
MELO IS HOT 🕺🏻🛸💕
@LaMelo Ball | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/a1KK96qGss – 8:25 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Finally a miss by Rozier after Hornets started the game 11-for-11 from the field. #Bulls trail 28-19 at first time out. – 8:24 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
It took close to 7 1/2 minutes for the Hornets to miss their first shot after 11 straight makes. They had scored 28 points without a miss of any kind. – 8:24 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
11-for-11 and counting for the Hornets. – 8:24 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls were an athletic team early in the season. They’ve looked really slow these last two games against Tatum/Brown and now Melo/Rozier – 8:22 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Logo LaMelo 👌
@LaMelo Ball | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/f7WMVmalW8 – 8:21 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The Coby White starting experience has come to a crashing end already. – 8:20 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Coby White starting experiment didn’t last long. Dosunmu in at 8:01 mark. – 8:19 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
LaMelo Ball with 13 points in less than 4 minutes, Donovan sends in Ayo for Coby White. #Bulls – 8:19 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Hornets’ first four minutes: 7-7 FG, 3-3 3P, 0 turnovers
LaMelo Ball has 13 points, and all three 3s – 8:19 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
The Hornets have made their first six shots. The Bulls look disinterested defensively. – 8:17 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Starting off on the right foot 💥
@LaMelo Ball | @Drpepper | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/UmAyUuzC9b – 8:17 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Timeout Billy Donovan after 95 seconds
Hornets are out to a 6-2 lead. Bulls have two early turnovers, LaMelo Ball just had a free run to the rim for a layup – 8:14 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Donovan burns a timeout at 10:25 mark of 1st after back-to-back TOs lead to Hornets hoops. – 8:13 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Zach has a quick message for #BullsNation! pic.twitter.com/V72pmW5qYW – 8:09 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Let’s get to it in the Windy City! 😈
📍 – Chicago, IL
🆚 – @Chicago Bulls
📺 – @HornetsOnBally
📻 – @WFNZ 610 AM/92.7 FM pic.twitter.com/m0fYfHMtIE – 8:07 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 8:00 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Frequent Flyer Miles
#AllFly x #MIP pic.twitter.com/lWyL6wCabH – 7:45 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Final road game of Knicks season and “injured” guys Julius Randle, Derrick Rose Cam Reddish, Nerlens Noel, Mitchel Robinson didn’t show up to Washington. Kemba Walker is somewhere in Charlotte, we believe. – 7:39 PM Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
ICYMI: @Rod Boone of @theobserver recapped the @Charlotte Hornets win last night over Orlando, discussing LaMelo Ball’s 3-point shooting and Charlotte’s record setting offense.
#AllFly
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 7:34 PM Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
PREGAME READ: @Charlotte Hornets F Miles Bridges made major strides on the court this season and has been professional with the media throughout. Because of this, he was named the inaugural Rick Bonnell Award winner. Read about it @theobserver here: charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot…
#AllFly – 7:31 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Let’s do this.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/9nPTXy7ZpY – 7:30 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
The usual.
@CrumblCookies | #AllFly pic.twitter.com/JlRkcOWATz – 7:30 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs CHI
Gordon Hayward (L Foot Soreness) is out.
@NovantHealth | #AllFly pic.twitter.com/zQfZyCIkiW – 7:24 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Shout out to The Worm. pic.twitter.com/EJXAnXZXUg – 7:07 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Lots going on with Eastern Conf play-in position. Cleveland in 7th is a game up on Brooklyn & Atlanta. Cavs at Nets, Hawks at Heat tonight.
Charlotte is 1 game behind Bkn/Atl in 10th, so a win tonight vs. #Bulls would give Hornets some hope of at least hosting the 9/10 game – 7:02 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Tonight’s cheat sheet of desirable outcomes for the #Rockets Draft:
MIL over DET
CLE over BKN
TOR over HOU
ATL over MIA
CHA over CHI – 6:54 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Borrego on Hayward “I really don’t have an update other than tonight he’s out” – 6:41 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Hoodie Deebo in the bred 1s.
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/mN2w0S3ETp – 6:41 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Lonzo Ball will remain with Bulls in Chicago as he continues to rehab his knee, per Billy Donovan. With him ruled out, team is no longer attempting to ramp him up physically, but he will continue treatment with goal of subduing discomfort in area – 6:33 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
While admitting that the numbers haven’t been great in limited minutes for the Vucevic-Thompson pairing, Donovan said he’s going to look at why via film and perhaps get that look more practice time during play-in week as a potential playoff look. – 6:29 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine (knee) is in vs. Charlotte, Alex Caruso (back) is out, per Billy Donovan – 6:22 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Erik Spoelstra:
“I was able to watch the Toronto game on a laptop.”
“The Charlotte game was a blast.”
“It was good to actually get a look at things from a different view.” – 6:19 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine will play vs. Hornets. Alex Caruso (back) will not, per Donovan. – 6:18 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Caruso out -discomfort in his back. – 6:16 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
It’s time for another @goaawol digital shirt toss.
RT now for a chance to win – the only way to get this shirt. pic.twitter.com/TPcCwTiYBO – 6:00 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Looking at Eastern Conference, three questions pop in my 🤔:
1. Say Nets lose to Cavs in play-in and have to play Charlotte or Atlanta for final playoff spot. Win or go home vs. Trae Young or fast-paced, high scoring Hornets?
2. Bulls 1st round exit?
3. Raptors most dangerous? pic.twitter.com/mZb7reyyCe – 5:38 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. says Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will not play in the season finale on Sunday against the Hornets. – 5:29 PM Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
How P.J. Tucker paid his respects to Michael Jordan during Tuesday’s game against the Hornets #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 5:22 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
On Feb. 24, Bulls led East with 39-21 record.
Since then, Bulls are 6-14 with:
Off rating 109.5 (27th)
Def rating 117.3 (24th)
Net rating – 7.8 (26th)
If Raptors beat Rockets or Bulls lose to Hornets tonight, 6th seed is locked. – 5:02 PM DeMar DeRozan @DeMar_DeRozan
My “Connected” episode with @Vince Carter airs tomorrow at 1:00pm CT/11:00am PT on ESPN2. Part of the #NBA75 celebration. Tune in! pic.twitter.com/EU2sQ0e5gV – 3:38 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
“I called Kevin and asked if he’d follow me if I organized a Jordan Tour and he said, ‘Are you crazy? It’s my dream.’”
📝 @sam_perley | #AllFly – 2:06 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Meet Sean Littleton
This aspiring pilot flew his first plane at just 15 years old.
@United surprised him during a day in the life tour as a commercial pilot with Captain Brian Jackson. pic.twitter.com/RcbGKOxxv4 – 2:00 PM