The Hornets threatened late, but Jimmy Butler's 27 points helped the Bulls pull away from Charlotte, 102-97 at the United Center. Pau Gasol scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for Chicago, which is now 6-and-3. Joakim Noah had 18 rebounds, six assists, and three points off the bench.
Nicolas Batum led Charlotte with 28 points. Jeremy Lamb scored 15 points for the 4-and-5 Hornets.
The Bulls return to action on Monday at the United Center when they play Indiana.