New Orleans Pelicans 114, Chicago Bulls 104
NBA · 2025-12-14 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Chicago Bulls 114–104 on 2025-12-14 in NBA play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 9:01 swung win probability 74% → 14%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Chicago Bulls lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 31 | 24 | 38 | 114 |
| Chicago Bulls | 26 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 104 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 9:01 swung win probability 74% → 14%.
Why Chicago Bulls lost
- Lost Q2 21-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 9:38 (win probability 46% → 8% for the home side).
- Shot 48.4% eFG vs a 54.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q3 9:38 | 46% → 8% |
| Chicago Bulls | 14–0 | Q3 1:07 | 4% → 61% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q4 9:01 | 74% → 14% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q4 3:16 | 10% → 0% |