Nov. 14--The summary: Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Pau Gasol added 19 points and 13 rebounds and Joakim Noah grabbed 18 rebounds in a reserve role as the Bulls hung on to avenge their 25-point loss with a 102-97 victory over the Hornets. Nicolas Batum's 28 points led the Hornets.
Turning point: Pau Gasol blocked Kemba Walker's reverse layup in the final minute with the Bulls up three on a three-shot possession by the Hornets. Butler followed with the clinching jumper with 5.4 seconds left.
Tribune player of game: Joakim Noah. He changed the fourth quarter with his defense and rebounding.
Key number: The Bulls prevailed despite getting outscored by 33 points from beyond the arc. The Bulls' streak of 11 straight games with at least seven 3-pointers ended.
The quote: "Jo was awesome. He had great pop, bounce. He was out there yelling and screaming at everybody. That's always a good sign." -- Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg on Joakim Noah
The quote 2: "You want guys to respond when something happens like the last time we faced Charlotte."-- Hoiberg
Up next: vs. Pacers, Monday, 7 p.m., Comcast SportsNet, WMVP-AM 1000
