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Chicago Bulls beat Charlotte Hornets 115-109

Tuesday, 14 March 2017 5:16 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 14 March 2017 5:16 PM ]

Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) shoots the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb (3) defends in the second half at Spectrum Center. (Reuters)

The visiting Chicago Bulls have managed to snap a season high five-game losing streak by overcoming the Charlotte Hornets 115-109 at the Time Warner Cable Arena.

Chicago started the match with full force on Monday and took a 36-24 lead by the end of the first period. Charlotte, however, came back in the second and won 24-22 to trail by ten points at the intermission.

Both sides fought hard in the third and finished it at 29-29. But, Chicago were still ahead 87-77. And, with five minutes remaining in the final quarter, Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lamb them knocked down a couple of threes to cut the Bulls' lead to 97-94.

But, Nikola Mirotic managed to move the Bulls back up by nine points as he canned a three-pointer off an assist from Butler and from the on Chicago held on to top Charlotte 115-109.

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