Trey Murphy III scored 20 points with 10 rebounds, rookie Jeremiah Fears added 20 points and the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Chicago Bulls 114-104 on Sunday night.

The last-place Pelicans won their second straight following a seven-game losing streak to improve to 5-22. They've beaten the Bulls twice this season.

Zion Williamson scored 18 points, including seven down the the stretch, in his return to the lineup to help the Pelicans pull away late. Jordan Poole had 16 for New Orleans, who outrebounded Chicago 53-43 and outscored the Bulls 60-46 in the paint.

Coby White led Chicago with 20 points, and Kevin Huerter connected for 16 off the bench in his return from left adductor strain as the Bulls lost for the eighth time in nine games.

New Orleans led 76-75 after three quarters. The Pelicans had opened a 13-point lead 5:14 into the third, but White started connecting and the Bulls used a 16-2 run to get back into the game.

Chicago took a three-point lead early in the fourth. Then the Pelicans muscled back ahead to take control, punctuated by Williamson's dunk with 37 seconds left.

Williamson, the NBA’s top draft pick in 2019, most recently missed five games with a right hip adductor strain. Four separate injuries have limited the two-time All-Star to just 11 games this season for the Pelicans.

He didn’t start this one, but entered the game off the bench 4:35 into the first quarter and played 26:37

Both teams struggled offensively in a choppy game; New Orleans shot 45.7% and Chicago 41.3%

New Orleans led 52-47 at halftime after opening a nine-point lead late in the second quarter. Williamson got rolling late in the second quarter, scoring eight of his 11 first-half points in the final four minutes.

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Pelicans: Host Houston on Thursday.

Bulls: Host Cleveland on Wednesday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Derik Queen vs. Nikola Vucevic (Coby White gains possession)	0	0
11:41	Derik Queen blocks Nikola Vucevic 's 3-foot driving layup	0	0
11:40	Nikola Vucevic offensive rebound	0	0
11:39	Nikola Vucevic misses two point shot	0	0
11:38	Isaac Okoro offensive rebound	0	0
11:38	Isaac Okoro misses tip shot	0	0
11:37	Isaac Okoro offensive rebound	0	0
11:28	Coby White misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:22	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	0	0
11:13	Trey Murphy III makes 14-foot two point shot	0	2
11:02	Isaac Okoro misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	2
10:58	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	0	2
10:47	Herbert Jones misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	2
10:44	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	0	2
10:26	Matas Buzelis makes 1-foot layup (Josh Giddey assists)	2	2
10:08	Jeremiah Fears makes 11-foot step back jumpshot (Derik Queen assists)	2	4
9:53	Matas Buzelis makes 22-foot three point jumper (Nikola Vucevic assists)	5	4
9:39	Nikola Vucevic kicked ball violation	5	4
9:31	Herbert Jones misses 22-foot three point jumper	5	4
9:27	Coby White defensive rebound	5	4
9:23	Coby White makes two point shot	7	4
9:12	Trey Murphy III misses 24-foot three point jumper	7	4
9:07	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	7	4
9:02	Josh Giddey makes two point shot	9	4
8:51	Saddiq Bey misses 2-foot two point shot	9	4
8:49	Bulls defensive team rebound	9	4
8:37	Coby White misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	9	4
8:34	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	9	4
8:27	Josh Giddey personal foul	9	4
8:19	Herbert Jones misses 25-foot three point jumper	9	4
8:15	Coby White defensive rebound	9	4
7:57	Matas Buzelis misses 22-foot three point jumper	9	4
7:54	Derik Queen defensive rebound	9	4
7:51	Derik Queen offensive charge	9	4
7:51	Derik Queen turnover	9	4
7:51	Bulls Full timeout	9	4
7:51	Kevin Huerter enters the game for Coby White	9	4
7:36	Kevin Huerter out of bounds bad pass turnover	9	4
7:25	Nikola Vucevic defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	9	4
7:25	Trey Murphy III misses technical free throw	9	4
7:25	Pelicans offensive team rebound	9	4
7:25	Zion Williamson enters the game for Jeremiah Fears	9	4
7:25	Jordan Poole enters the game for Herbert Jones	9	4
7:25	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Saddiq Bey	9	4
7:15	Zion Williamson makes driving layup (Derik Queen assists)	9	6
7:09	Nikola Vucevic misses 25-foot three point jumper	9	6
7:05	Derik Queen defensive rebound	9	6
7:00	Matas Buzelis shooting foul	9	6
7:00	Zion Williamson misses free throw 1 of 2	9	6
7:00	Pelicans offensive team rebound	9	6
7:00	Patrick Williams enters the game for Matas Buzelis	9	6
7:00	Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2	9	7
6:45	Nikola Vucevic misses 25-foot three point jumper	9	7
6:43	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	9	7
6:35	Jose Alvarado misses 26-foot three point jumper	9	7
6:32	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	9	7
6:23	Isaac Okoro misses 26-foot three point jumper	9	7
6:18	Josh Giddey offensive rebound	9	7
6:17	Kevin Huerter makes 25-foot three point jumper (Josh Giddey assists)	12	7
6:02	Jordan Poole misses 25-foot three point jumper	12	7
6:00	Isaac Okoro defensive rebound	12	7
5:56	Josh Giddey offensive charge	12	7
5:56	Josh Giddey turnover	12	7
5:56	Tre Jones enters the game for Isaac Okoro	12	7
5:39	Pelicans Full timeout	12	7
5:39	Dalen Terry enters the game for Josh Giddey	12	7
5:32	Trey Murphy III makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Derik Queen assists)	12	9
5:20	Nikola Vucevic makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Tre Jones assists)	14	9
4:56	Derik Queen makes 1-foot dunk (Jordan Poole assists)	14	11
4:46	Patrick Williams makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tre Jones assists)	17	11
4:32	Trey Murphy III makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Zion Williamson assists)	17	14
4:10	Patrick Williams makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tre Jones assists)	20	14
3:56	Trey Murphy III makes alley oop dunk shot (Derik Queen assists)	20	16
3:42	Kevin Huerter misses 25-foot three point jumper	20	16
3:40	Nikola Vucevic offensive rebound	20	16
3:34	Nikola Vucevic misses 5-foot two point shot	20	16
3:34	Kevin Huerter offensive rebound	20	16
3:32	Kevin Huerter misses tip shot	20	16
3:31	Nikola Vucevic offensive rebound	20	16
3:31	Tre Jones misses 26-foot three point jumper	20	16
3:29	Derik Queen defensive rebound	20	16
3:19	Derik Queen bad pass (Kevin Huerter steals)	20	16
3:15	Tre Jones makes two point shot (Patrick Williams assists)	22	16
3:15	Bulls delay of game violation	22	16
3:01	Derik Queen bad pass (Kevin Huerter steals)	22	16
2:54	Nikola Vucevic misses driving layup	22	16
2:52	Derik Queen defensive rebound	22	16
2:47	Derik Queen misses driving floating jump shot	22	16
2:47	Pelicans offensive team rebound	22	16
2:44	Coby White enters the game for Nikola Vucevic	22	16
2:44	Jalen Smith enters the game for Kevin Huerter	22	16
2:44	Zach Collins enters the game for Tre Jones	22	16
2:44	Bryce McGowens enters the game for Derik Queen	22	16
2:44	Yves Missi enters the game for Trey Murphy III	22	16
2:28	Zion Williamson misses two point shot	22	16
2:25	Yves Missi offensive rebound	22	16
2:24	Yves Missi lost ball turnover (Jalen Smith steals)	22	16
2:17	Jalen Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper	22	16
2:15	Dalen Terry offensive rebound	22	16
2:15	Yves Missi blocks Dalen Terry 's 22-foot tip shot	22	16
2:14	Dalen Terry offensive rebound	22	16
2:10	Dalen Terry makes layup	24	16
2:03	Jordan Poole makes 1-foot two point shot (Jose Alvarado assists)	24	18
1:41	Patrick Williams misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	24	18
1:40	Pelicans defensive team rebound	24	18
1:40	Saddiq Bey enters the game for Zion Williamson	24	18
1:18	Jordan Poole misses driving floating jump shot	24	18
1:15	Yves Missi offensive rebound	24	18
1:15	Yves Missi misses tip shot	24	18
1:15	Patrick Williams defensive rebound	24	18
1:11	Yves Missi blocks Patrick Williams's two point shot	24	18
1:08	Jordan Poole defensive rebound	24	18
1:00	Saddiq Bey misses 25-foot three point jumper	24	18
58.3	Zach Collins defensive rebound	24	18
50.6	Coby White misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	24	18
47.0	Yves Missi defensive rebound	24	18
31.6	Jordan Poole makes 26-foot three pointer (Jose Alvarado assists)	24	21
13.8	Dalen Terry makes 1-foot dunk (Jalen Smith assists)	26	21
4.3	Dalen Terry personal take foul	26	21
4.3	Zion Williamson enters the game for Yves Missi	26	21
2.1	Jordan Poole misses 33-foot three point jumper	26	21
0.1	Pelicans offensive team rebound	26	21
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	21

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

United Center

Chicago, IL

Date & Time

12:00 AM, December 15, 2025

Coverage

GCSEN, Pelicans.com, CHSN

Attendance

18,372

Referees

John Goble, Justin Van Duyne, Simone Jelks

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	46	17	.730	W3
Houston	39	23	.629	W1
Memphis	23	38	.377	L2
Dallas	21	42	.333	L6
New Orleans	20	45	.308	L1

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	45	16	.738	L2
Cleveland	39	24	.619	W2
Milwaukee	26	35	.426	L4
Chicago	26	37	.413	W1
Indiana	15	48	.238	L8

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