Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu nails insane half court buzzer-beater

How Ayo Dosunmu, Bulls played against Hornets

Despite the incredible half-court shot from Ayo Dosunmu, the Bulls faltered down the stretch in a 112-99 loss to the Hornets.

Chicago initially had the upper hand as the team boasted a 39-27 lead after the first quarter. However, they collapsed in the second half as Charlotte outscored them 62-41 in the last 24 minutes of regulation.

Four players scored in double-digits for Chicago in the loss, including Dosunmu. He finished with a stat line of 16 points, four rebounds, four assists, and a steal. He shot 7-of-12 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc. Nikola Vucevic led the way with 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Matas Buzelis came next with 17 points and eight rebounds, Tre Jones had 10 points and eight assists, while Jalen Smith provided nine points and five rebounds.

Chicago fell to a 17-18 record on the season, holding the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They are one game above the Atlanta Hawks and two games above the Milwaukee Bucks while trailing the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic by two games.

The Bulls will look to bounce back in their next matchup, being on the road. They face the Boston Celtics on Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET.