Chicago Bulls @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Mar 27, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Chicago BullsBulls
29-44 · Away
113–131
Final
Friday, March 27, 2026
Oklahoma City ThunderThunder
58-16 · Home

Bulls vs Thunder final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Chicago Bulls 131-113 on March 27, 2026 at PayCom Center, Oklahoma City.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Bulls32352125113
Thunder29333336131

Top Performers

Bulls

Bulls vs Thunder Box Score

Chicago Bulls
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Matas Buzelis F3415900116-131-72-2-9
Tre Jones G2621791128-121-34-4-13
Guerschon Yabusele F226411102-62-50-0-16
Josh Giddey G3257110051-110-83-4-20
Isaac Okoro FG3120400107-133-53-3-14
Bench
Rob Dillingham G162001011-30-10-0-8
Patrick Williams F184510001-81-41-2-12
Leonard Miller F2515701036-172-71-2-2
Lachlan Olbrich C23100001-10-01-2+4
Collin Sexton G2922330108-145-71-20
Oklahoma City Thunder
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF2925250318-240-109-12+10
Jalen Williams GF2618681028-160-22-4+12
Luguentz Dort G183210101-41-30-0-2
Isaiah Hartenstein CF2461632032-50-02-3+13
Cason Wallace G3021523118-115-70-0+21
Bench
Alex Caruso G156520002-30-12-3+8
Ajay Mitchell G2515350226-101-32-2+14
Kenrich Williams GF40110000-10-00-0-4
Branden Carlson C20100000-00-00-0-4
Jared McCain G120110000-40-20-0+10
Aaron Wiggins G119200003-41-22-2-2
Jaylin Williams F18121002204-62-42-2+6
Isaiah Joe G1815311005-114-91-1+9
Payton Sandfort F21100000-20-21-2-1

Bulls vs Thunder Recap

The Thunder beat the Bulls 131-113 with a dominant third quarter that flipped a 5-point halftime deficit into a 7-point lead. Oklahoma City improved to 58-16 while Chicago fell to 29-44.

The Bulls led 67-62 at the break but were outscored 33-21 in the third quarter. Thunder shot 47 of 101 from the field and forced only 9 turnovers, controlling the pace throughout the second half. Chicago committed 12 turnovers and shot 41 of 98.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 25 points and 8 assists from Jalen Williams. Collin Sexton scored 22 for the Bulls while Josh Giddey had 11 assists. Oklahoma City dominated the boards with 58 rebounds to Chicago's 47.

The number to know: Isaiah Hartenstein pulled 16 rebounds for Oklahoma City. That edge on the glass helped the Thunder control second-chance opportunities and dictate tempo in the second half.

Team Stats

BullsStatThunder
41-98Field Goals47-101
41.8%FG %46.5%
15-473-Pointers14-45
31.9%3P %31.1%
16-21Free Throws23-31
76.2%FT %74.2%
47Rebounds58
10Off. Rebounds15
25Assists29
4Steals9
5Blocks9
12Turnovers9
21Fouls19
9Biggest Lead24

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Bulls49.5%10.1%18.9%0.163
Thunder53.5%7.3%28.8%0.228

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Bulls vs Thunder Game Info

Date & time
Friday, March 27, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Bulls Chicago Sports Network · Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media)
Arena
PayCom CenterOklahoma City
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Bulls vs Thunder Season Stats 2025-26

Bulls 82 GPThunder 82 GP
116.3#11
Points per game
119.0#5
121.5#28
Opponent points
107.9#2
46.9%#14
Field goal %
48.4%#4
35.6%#17
Three-point %
36.5%#9
77.6%#17
Free throw %
81.7%#3
45.0#9
Rebounds
44.1#12
28.5#7
Assists
25.8#18
7.6#23
Steals
9.7#2
5.0#11
Blocks
5.5#5
14.6#24
Turnovers
12.0#2

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesThunder 1-0

Bulls last 5

Thunder last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Mar 27, 2026

That covers Bulls vs Thunder: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Bulls host the Knicks Oct 28; Thunder visit the Mavericks Oct 28.

Bulls vs Thunder FAQs

Who won Bulls vs Thunder on Mar 27, 2026?

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Chicago Bulls 131-113 on Friday, March 27, 2026 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 25 points.

What are the Bulls and Thunder records?

After this game the Bulls were 29-44 and the Thunder were 58-16 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Bulls vs Thunder?

Collin Sexton scored 22 for the Bulls. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 for the Thunder.

Who leads the Bulls vs Thunder season series?

The Thunder lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Bulls vs Thunder game?

The Thunder beat the Bulls 116-108 on Mar 3, 2026 on the road.

Where was Bulls vs Thunder played?

At PayCom Center in Oklahoma City, the home arena of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What was the score by quarter in Bulls vs Thunder?

Bulls-Thunder: Q1 32-29, Q2 35-33, Q3 21-33, Q4 25-36.

What is next for the Bulls and Thunder?

Bulls host the Knicks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Thunder visit the Mavericks on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30 PM ET.