Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Final Score & Over/Under Result — Nov 24, 2025

Ayo Dosunmu's 28-point eruption powered Chicago's offensive assault, yet it wasn't enough to keep pace with New Orleans in a shootout that shattered the market's expectations. The Bulls and Pelicans combined for 273 points, soaring 27.5 points over the 245.5 total as the final quarter became a scoring free-for-all: 72 combined points in the fourth alone, the game's highest-scoring period. DAGGER leaned under and missed.

The first half felt contained by comparison—132 combined points through two quarters kept the game manageable. But the second half erupted. Q3 brought 69 combined points, and the fourth-quarter shootout proved decisive, with both teams finding rhythm in crunch time. Dosunmu's 28 points led Chicago's charge, supported by Coby White's 24 points and 6 assists and Josh Giddey's 21 points and 7 rebounds. New Orleans matched the intensity: Zion Williamson posted 29 points, while Saddiq Bey added 20 points and a team-high 13 rebounds, and Trey Murphy III chipped in 20 points. The Pelicans held off the Bulls 143–130, improving on their recent pace as Chicago's defense—allowing 127.1 per game over their last 10—crumbled down the stretch. The game's closing minutes embodied a late-season offensive rhythm that defied pregame projections.