The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 111-100, at United Center on Wednesday evening.

The game got out to a competitive start as the Bulls led, 27-24, after one quarter. They picked up momentum in the second and rallied to a 16-point lead, before the Hornets fought all the way back to make it a four-point game at the break. The Bulls came out reenergized in the third and outscored the visitors by 15 points in the quarter to take a 19-point cushion into the final frame. The Hornets kept up the effort in the fourth, but it was not enough as the Bulls hung on for their third straight win. This marks the second straight loss for the Hornets.

DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 29 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks, in 37 minutes. Nikola Vucevic followed up with 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and a block, while Coby White totaled 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

Meanwhile, Gordon Hayward led the Hornets with 27 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block, in 35 minutes. Terry Rozier followed up with 25 points, five rebounds, seven assists, a steal and two blocks, while Miles Bridges added 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals.

The Hornets (6-13) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Raptors on Friday. The Bulls (8-14) clash with the Spurs in San Antonio on Friday.