Ayo Dosunmu nails a crazy half-court buzzer beater
Aio Dosunmu nailed a ridiculous half-court shot during Chicago Bulls match against Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.
Dosunmu is in his fifth NBA season, all with the Bulls. He continues to be productive as one of the team’s reliable two-way players, excelling as a defensive playmaker.
Dosunmu made a stunning shot to end the first quarter. He had the ball in his hands in the final seconds of the period while shot from the half court linesplashing the try as he got the crowd to give a round of applause.
As Ayo Dosunmu, the Bulls played against the Hornets
Despite Ayo Dosunmu’s incredible half-court shot, the Bulls limped down the stretch in a 112-99 loss to the Hornets.
Chicago had the upper hand early on as the team boasted a 39-27 lead after the first quarter. However, they collapsed in the second half as Charlotte outscored them 62-41 in the final 24 minutes of the game.
Four players scored in double figures for Chicago in the loss, including Dosunma. He finished with 16 points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal. He shot 7-of-12 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc. Nikola Vucevic led the way with 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Matas Bouzelis was next with 17 points and eight rebounds, Tre Jones had 10 points and eight assists, while Jalen Smith had nine points and five rebounds.
Chicago fell to a 17-18 record on the season, holding onto ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are one game ahead of the Atlanta Hawks and two ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks, while trailing the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic by two games.
The Bulls will look to bounce back in their next game as they are on the road. They play the Boston Celtics on January 5th at 7:30pm ET.
2026-01-04 06:52:00
