Ending a 9-game losing streak! The Pelicans, last in the Western Conference, upset the Bulls. Zion returned with 29 points, tying a season high.

On November 25, the Bulls played away against the Pelicans in the NBA regular season. Zion made his comeback and scored 29 points, leading eight Pelicans to score in double figures. They led by 22 points at the final moment. In the end, the Pelicans upset the Bulls and ended their 9-game losing streak.

Statistics

Bulls: Dosunmu 28 points, White 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Gidi 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Smith 13 points, 6 rebounds, Carter 11 points, Buzelis 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks, Tre Jones 10 points and 11 assists.

Pelicans: Zion returned with 29 points to tie the season's highest score in a single game, Bey had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Murphy had 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Alvarado had 16 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, Fells had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Missy had 14 points, 13 boards and 3 blocks, McGoverns had 11 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and Peavey had 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals.

Game Review

The Bulls narrowly defeated the Wizards 121-120 in their last home game. The Pelicans have suffered 9 consecutive losses in the past 9 games and remain last in the Western Conference. The Pelicans are missing Murray, Poole, and Jones in this game, and the Bulls are missing Okoro, Collins, Huerter, and Vucevic. The Pelicans trailed 1-6 at the beginning of the first quarter. The Pelicans scored 5 points to tie the game. The two sides continued to fight for the score until 16-16. The Pelicans took the lead with a 7-3 offensive. The Bulls continued to counterattack and caught up to only 1 point. The Pelicans suppressed it with a 9-3 offensive. At the end of the first quarter, the Pelicans led the Bulls 37-30 by 7 points. The Bulls made 12 of 21 close to 60% accuracy, including 5 of 13 three-pointers, the Pelicans made 16 of 24, including 6 of 8 three-pointers, and Zion scored 3 points on 1 of 4.

In the second quarter of the game, the Pelicans continued their offensive firepower and scored 37 points in a single quarter for two consecutive quarters, and limited the Bulls to less than 30 points in a single quarter for the first time. Zion continued to hit the inside to score, especially the constant fouls and free throws. Murphy and others also scored in double figures one after another. In the first two quarters of the game, Zion made 4 of 9 and 9 of 10 free throws, scoring 17 points and Murphy 13 points, leading the Pelicans to score in double figures; Gidi 11+3+1 and Buzelis 10 points. The Pelicans won 37-28 by 9 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Pelicans expanded their 74-58 lead over the Bulls by 16 points.

Back from the halftime break, the Pelicans scored 30+ points in three consecutive quarters, while the Bulls scored 30+ points in a single quarter for the second time in this game. The two sides continued to attack. The Pelicans used the team's offensive suppression to gain a 96-78 lead in the middle of the third quarter, and later expanded their lead to 104-82 by 22 points. The Bulls counterattacked to chase points, but the two sides continued to attack with 30+ points in a single quarter in the final quarter. The Pelicans maintained a 131-113 lead of 18 points with 4 minutes and 40 seconds left. The Bulls fought back tenaciously and were unable to recover. In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Bulls 143-130, ending their 9-game losing streak.

Starting lineup for both sides

Bulls: White, Buzelis, Pavey, Gidi, Dosunmu

Pelicans: Murphy, Bay, Quinn, Zion, Fells