Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 21, 2025

Jalen Johnson's 36 points and 11 rebounds powered Atlanta's offensive rhythm, but Trae Young's 35 points and 9 assists couldn't quite bridge the gap in a high-scoring affair that saw Chicago steal a 152–150 road victory. The two teams combined for 302 points, obliterating the pregame market total of 248.5 by 53.5 points—one of the season's most dramatic departures from consensus. DAGGER leaned under and missed.

The game's scoring narrative unfolded decisively in the first half. Combined points by quarter showed Q2 as the session's loudest stretch at 80 combined points, following an opening frame that totaled 76. By halftime, the teams had already combined for 156 points—well ahead of pace to clear the 248-point line. Chicago's Matas Buzelis led his team with 28 points, while Coby White added 21 and Josh Giddey orchestrated play with 12 assists and 19 points. Atlanta's two-star attack generated consistent firepower: Johnson's inside dominance and Young's playmaking kept the Hawks competitive throughout. The second half cooled slightly, with Q3 producing 75 combined points and Q4 just 71, but the first-half explosion had already sealed the over's fate.

The result extended Chicago's recent trend of higher-scoring games and contradicted Atlanta's 10-game average of 118.5 points scored—both teams exceeded season norms in a track that underscored just how far off the mark the pregame number landed.