{"id":25978,"date":"2025-01-15T07:46:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T07:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=25978"},"modified":"2025-01-15T07:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T07:46:37","slug":"final-bulls-113-pelicans-119-another-tough-loss-for-the-bulls-%f0%9f%98%94-bulls-back-at-it-tomorrow-vs-hawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=25978","title":{"rendered":"Final: Bulls 113 Pelicans 119. Another tough loss for the Bulls. \ud83d\ude14 Bulls back at it tomorrow vs Hawks."},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"article-0\" data-index=\"0\" data-path=\"\/chicago\/news\/bulls-fall-short-new-orleans-pelicans\/\">\n<figure data-ads=\"{&quot;extraWordCount&quot;:50}\"><\/figure>\n<section><strong>CHICAGO (AP)<\/strong> \u2014 Trey Murphy III scored 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Williamson, in his third game since returning from a left hamstring strain and a one-game suspension, led the Pelicans in rebounds (seven) and assists (nine). Murphy shot 9 for 20 from the field \u2014 just 2 for 13 from 3-point distance \u2014 and was helped by hitting all 12 of his free throws.<\/p>\n<p>The Pelicans, who are last in the Western Conference, have won four of their last seven games to improve to 9-32.<\/p>\n<p>Zach LaVine, limited to two points in the first half, finished with 25 points for the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Coby White scored 22.<\/p>\n<h2>Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p>Pelicans: New Orleans struggled early, hitting 36.5% of its shots and going 4 for 24 from deep in the first two periods. In the second, the Pelicans made 10 of 25 3-pointers and shot 52.3% overall.<\/p>\n<p>Bulls: LaVine&#8217;s 30-point hot streak ended at six games as Chicago&#8217;s star guard had just two points on 1-of-7 shooting at the half.<\/p>\n<h2>Key moment<\/h2>\n<p>With the game tied at 88, the Pelicans went on a 10-2 run to jump out an eight-point lead. Jose Alvarado hit two 3s to make the score 98-90, forcing Bulls coach Billy Donovan to call a timeout.<\/p>\n<h2>Key stat<\/h2>\n<p>New Orleans shot 12 for 22 in the fourth quarter while Chicago was 12 of 32. After entering the final period tied at 86, the Pelicans outscored the Bulls 33-27.<\/p>\n<h2>Up next<\/h2>\n<p>New Orleans will host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. 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