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Hornets Overtake Bulls, 101-91

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Gerald Henderson scored 20 points, Mo Williams added 18 and the Charlotte Hornets used a big second-half turnaround to beat the Chicago Bulls 101-91 on Friday night.

Kemba Walker had 10 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in his second game back from a knee injury as all five Hornets starters scored in double digits for the sixth time in the last nine games. Bismack Biyombo added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets, who overcame a 19-point, first-half deficits.

Aaron Brooks led Chicago with 24 points.

Charlotte trailed by eight at halftime after the Bulls shot 11 of 14 from beyond the arc. The Hornets simply outhustled the Bulls in the second half with 27 second-chance points to Chicago's 10.

Charlotte also outrebounded Chicago 55-36.

Pau Gasol had 18 points and Tony Snell scored 17 for the Bulls.

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