Hornets Hand Bulls Loss, NBA Scores

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Published on February 9 2016 6:18 am
Last Updated on February 9 2016 6:19 am

The Charlotte Hornets are finally close to being 100 percent healthy again, and are working their way back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Kemba Walker scored 30 points as the Hornets led from the start and bet the Chicago Bulls 108-91 on Monday night.

Charlotte (25-25) reached the .500 mark for the first time since it was 17-17 on Jan. 4 in the midst of losing seven straight and nine out of 10.

The Hornets' latest win was their second straight and fourth in the past five games, and left them just a half-game behind eighth-place Detroit in the Eastern Conference standings.

"To be back at .500 a game before the All-Star break, that shows where we are," said Charlotte guard Nicolas Batum, who had 19 points and 13 rebounds. "We've had a lot of injuries and stuff like that . but guys kept fighting and never gave up. We've been through a lot, but we're still almost there."

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist added 20 points and Spencer Hawes scored 13 for Charlotte, which led by as many as 25 points in handing the Bulls their third straight loss.

Pau Gasol finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds for Chicago, which was missing three of its leading scorers to injuries: Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler and Nikola Mirotic.


Monday, February 8 Scoreboard
    
Charlotte 108, Chicago 91
    
Cleveland 120, Sacramento 100
    
Indiana 89, Los Angeles 87

Los Angeles 98, Philadelphia 92 (OT)
    
Brooklyn 105, Denver 104

Toronto 103, Detroit 89

Orlando 117, Atlanta 110 (OT)

Portland 112, Memphis 106 (OT)

New Orleans 116, Minnesota 102
    
Oklahoma City 122, Phoenix 106


Tuesday, February 9 Schedule (All Times Central)

San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m.

Washington at New York, 7 p.m.

Boston at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Utah at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Houston at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.