The Chicago Bulls moved to 29-42 after a 132-124 result against the the Houston Rockets, who came in at 43-28 at the United Center.
First quarter
The Chicago Bulls opened with 41 points while the the Houston Rockets scored 21 in the first quarter at 8:00 PM EDT.
Chi leaned on perimeter shotmaking early with 19 made 3 pointers in the game, and the offense helped build a 22-point biggest lead.
Josh Giddey set the table with 13 assists, and the Chicago Bulls finished with 30 assists as a team.
The the Houston Rockets kept pace on the glass with 50 total rebounds and stayed connected with 6 ties in the game flow.
Second quarter
The Chicago Bulls scored 24 points in the second quarter while the the Houston Rockets added 27.
Chi got a lift from a 53-point bench output, and
Emanuel Miller’s previous-game line of 17 points and 9 rebounds reflected the kind of secondary scoring that showed up again in this rotation.
The the Houston Rockets generated extra possessions through 17 turnovers forced by pace and pressure, and H-Town turned those into 17 points off turnovers.
Third quarter
The the Houston Rockets won the third quarter 39-30, and Red Nation leaned into interior volume with 62 points in the paint.
Houston’s shot profile featured 74 percent on 2-point attempts, and the attack carried a 53 percent team field goal mark.
Chi answered by keeping the ball moving, and
Tre Jones’ previous-game 6 assists fit the passing that produced a 2.14 assist-to-turnover ratio for the Chicago Bulls in this one.
The Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets turning point came with Chi maintaining spacing through the swing in the third, after the the Houston Rockets’ 10-point most-unanswered run narrowed the margins.
Fourth quarter
The fourth quarter finished 37-37, and the Chicago Bulls closed the night at 50 percent from the field and 50 percent from three.
Chi added 23 made free throws at 82 percent, and that efficiency at the line helped offset Houston’s 18 fast-break points on 67 percent conversion.
The the Houston Rockets posted 27 assists, and the the Chicago Bulls countered with 8 steals to disrupt H-Town’s half-court rhythm.
For Chicago Bulls post-game interviews, the stat sheet pointed to shot selection and ball movement, while the Chicago Bulls match rating hinged on 61 percent effective field goal rate and 55 total rebounds.
The Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets match summary also included Houston’s 7 blocks and a team total of 21 fouls, while Chi matched with 21 fouls and played without an ejection.
Next up, the Chicago Bulls are scheduled to play the the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA on 3/25/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with the broadcast airing on CHSN and NBCS-PH.
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