On Saturday (February 2), the Charlotte Hornets hosted the Chicago Bulls for an NBA matchup. The home team came away with a close win in a high-scoring game. Below are five players who had a big impact in this matchup.
Kemba Walker - Charlotte Hornets
The sparkplug for the Hornets on most evenings is longtime star Kemba Walker. He was recently named as an All-Star starter for the game, which takes place in Charlotte this month. Saturday's performance saw Walker score 37 points, dish out 10 assists, and grab six rebounds.
BACK 2 BACK WINS! 🔥
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 3, 2019
Here are the @budweiserusa Legendary Moments from tonight's 125-118 win over the Bulls! #ThisBudsForYou #BudLegendaryMoments pic.twitter.com/3FOJVs62dy
Malik Monk - Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets also have a young guard who is growing into a star for the team with Malik Monk. He helped ignite the Hornets in the fourth quarter with his scoring abilities. Monk would finish with 18 points off the bench on 6-of-9 shooting, along with five assists and three rebounds.
Malik Monk bringing that fourth quarter fire! pic.twitter.com/7fxzwq7GsV
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 3, 2019
Marvin Williams - Charlotte Hornets
While Nic Batum had more points in the game, it was Marvin Williams who did a little bit of everything for the Hornets. Williams recorded 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, as well as two steals and a block in the win.
👌👀👌 MAAAARVVVV!!!!! pic.twitter.com/7cMvXaS6Na
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 3, 2019
Bobby Portis - Chicago Bulls
The Bulls received 33 points off the bench from Bobby Portis in 34 minutes. Portis also collected nine rebounds and had two steals as he tried to help Chicago get the win.
Bobby Portis is absolutely lighting up the Hornets tonight off of the bench.
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 3, 2019
He's got 28 points and still has an entire second half to go: pic.twitter.com/n3rsVrELd2
Lauri Markkanen - Chicago Bulls
Lauri Markkanen will participate in this year's Rising Stars Game during the All-Star Weekend. On Saturday night, he gave the Bulls 30 points on 8-of-13 shooting and also grabbed nine rebounds in the losing effort.
With Lauri Markkanen named to the 2019 Rising Stars World Team for @NBAAllStar, let’s take a look back at pictures from his sophomore season 👀📷
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 30, 2019
View photo gallery: https://t.co/91oUrh94hO pic.twitter.com/3AL4dD3ZXq