Leonard Miller's Career Night Leads Bulls Past Wizards 119-108
Final Score
Chicago Bulls 119 - 108 Washington Wizards
Result: Bulls win by 11 points
Status: Finished
Match Summary
Leonard Miller posted a career-high 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 119-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Tre Jones added 31 points and Collin Sexton contributed 27 as the Bulls swept the two-game series with a dominant third quarter performance. The Bulls outscored the Wizards 16-4 to close the third quarter, pulling away for the comfortable victory.
Key Events
- Q3 – Chicago outscored Washington 16-4 to close the third quarter, taking control of the game
- Q3 Final minute – Tre Jones scored consecutive layups to extend the Bulls' lead to 87-74
- Q1 – Bub Carrington knocked down a three-pointer for the Wizards
- Q3 Early – Guerschon Yabusele departed with a sprained left shoulder
Basic Stats
Chicago Bulls
- Leonard Miller: 26 points, 11 rebounds
- Tre Jones: 31 points
- Collin Sexton: 27 points
- Combined three-player shooting: 65.3% (32 of 49)
Washington Wizards
- Will Riley: 23 points
- Julian Reese: 16 points, 15 rebounds
- 10 players sidelined by injuries
Highlights
Watch Highlights: [Video highlights available on NBA.com and AP Sports]
Match Context
Tournament: NBA Regular Season Stage: 2025-26 Season Chicago (31-49) pulled even with Milwaukee for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Washington (17-63) is the NBA's worst team with two games remaining in the regular season. The Bulls won the first game of the series 129-98 on Tuesday to snap a seven-game losing streak.
Stage: 2025-26 Season Chicago (31-49) pulled even with Milwaukee for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Washington (17-63) is the NBA's worst team with two games remaining in the regular season. The Bulls won the first game of the series 129-98 on Tuesday to snap a seven-game losing streak.