CHARLOTTE, USA – November 29, 2025 – Brandon Miller exploded for 27 points, including five threes in his third game back from shoulder surgery, powering the Charlotte Hornets to a 123-116 upset over the Chicago Bulls in Friday's NBA Cup finale at Spectrum Center.
Miles Bridges added 22 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, snapping Charlotte's seven-game slide. Collin Sexton chipped 21 off the bench, holding Chicago to 8-of-36 from deep.
LaMelo Ball tallied 16 points, eight assists, and seven boards in a balanced effort. Coach Charles Lee praised Miller's comfort: "He's shooting with confidence now."
Chicago's Josh Giddey flirted with a triple-double (25 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists), but Coby White's 25 couldn't overcome the perimeter drought. Nikola Vucevic grabbed 14 boards with 13 points.
Both eliminated from Cup advancement, Charlotte ends group play 1-2; Bulls 0-3. Giddey clashed with a fan late, prompting ejection.
