The host Chicago Bulls took down the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Monday, 118 - 111. Bulls star Jimmy Butler scored a season - high 52 points, leading his team and recording the NBA's third 50 - point game in the last four days. Butler was an integral piece of the Bulls' (17 - 18) strong offensive night, as he shot 15 - of - 24 and an absurd 21 - of - 22 from the free - throw line. 32 of Butler's points came in the second half, with 11 coming in the final two minutes of what was a tight game. Chicago's next - highest scorer was bench big man Nikola Mirotic, who had just 12. On top of his 52 points, Butler recorded a team - high 12 rebounds and six assists, along with three steals on the defensive end. The Bulls managed to take care of the ball very well, turning it over just nine times on the night. Charlotte (19 - 16), meanwhile, saw strong play from their own star. Point guard Kemba Walker led the team with 34 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. The team as a whole shot impressively, hitting over 49 percent of its shots from the field and going 9 - of - 19 from beyond the arc. However, the team committed 14 turnovers on the night, errors that made a difference in what was a tight game. Moreover, the team simply could not find an answer for Jimmy Butler at the end of the game, as Butler scored the majority of Chicago's closing points. Both teams will face tough competition on Wednesday, as Charlotte hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Bulls travel to Cleveland to face the defending champion Cavaliers.
["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 18 Losses ,has 118 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."
 "TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 16 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."]