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Photos: Chicago Bulls 134, New Orleans Pelicans 118

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The Chicago Bulls beat the New Orleans Pelicans 134-118 at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.

Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) lofts a shot as Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) defends in the second half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 - 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) lofts a shot as Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) defends in the second half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 – 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) attempts a dunk against the Pelicans in the second half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 - 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) attempts a dunk against the Pelicans in the second half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 – 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) blocks a shot by Pelicans guard/forward Saddiq Bey (41) in the second half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 - 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) blocks a shot by Pelicans guard/forward Saddiq Bey (41) in the second half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 – 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) tosses the ball above the reach of Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the second half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 - 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) tosses the ball above the reach of Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the second half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 – 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) can't believe a foul call in the second half of a game against the Pelicans at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 - 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) can’t believe a foul call in the second half of a game against the Pelicans at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 – 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) can't believe a call in the second half of a game against the Pelicans at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 - 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) can’t believe a call in the second half of a game against the Pelicans at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Bulls won 134 – 118. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) pokes the ball away from Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) pokes the ball away from Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) puts up a shot as Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) defends in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) puts up a shot as Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) defends in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) battles Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) battles Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) goes up for a reverse layup in the first half against the Pelicans at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) goes up for a reverse layup in the first half against the Pelicans at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) goes up for a reverse layup in the first half against the Pelicans at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) goes up for a reverse layup in the first half against the Pelicans at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) defends against Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) defends against Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) defends against Bulls guard/forward Kevin Huerter (13) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) defends against Bulls guard/forward Kevin Huerter (13) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) goes to the rim against Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) goes to the rim against Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) brings the ball up court against the Pelicans in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) brings the ball up court against the Pelicans in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans guard/forward Saddiq Bey (41) drives on Bulls guard/forward Kevin Huerter (13) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans guard/forward Saddiq Bey (41) drives on Bulls guard/forward Kevin Huerter (13) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) and forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) defend against Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) and forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) defend against Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) puts up a shot as Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) and forward Trey Murphy III (25) defend in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) puts up a shot as Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) and forward Trey Murphy III (25) defend in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) brings the ball up court against the Pelicans in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) brings the ball up court against the Pelicans in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) walks the court during a pause in a game against the Bulls in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) walks the court during a pause in a game against the Bulls in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) puts up a shot as Bulls forward/center Jalen Smith (25) defends in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) puts up a shot as Bulls forward/center Jalen Smith (25) defends in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) and forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) defend against Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) and forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) defend against Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard/forward Kevin Huerter (13) puts up a shot as Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) defends in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard/forward Kevin Huerter (13) puts up a shot as Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) defends in the first half at the United Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)