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Walker, Lin lead unbeaten Hornets over Bulls 94-86

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kemba Walker scored 22 points, Jeremy Lin added 18 points and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls 94-86 on Monday night to remain undefeated in the preseason.

The Hornets (6-0) also got 11 points from P.J. Hairston in his first game back from a calf injury.

BULLS: Jimmy Butler had 18 points, but was 0 for 4 from 3-point range. ... Taj Gibson had a preseason-high 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting along with nine rebounds. ... Chicago was 6 of 27 from beyond the 3-point arc.

HORNETS: Jeremy Lamb left the game with a sprained right ankle and did not return. It's unclear how long he'll be out.

STAR WATCH: Pau Gasol had the night off for the Bulls.

MIDSEASON FORM: Joakim Noah recorded his first double-double of the preseason with 12 points and 13 rebounds.

UP NEXT:: Chicago hosts Indiana on Tuesday. Charlotte visits Detroit on Wednesday.

Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker, center, drives between Chicago Bulls' Bobby Portis, right, and Taj Gibson, left, in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) The Associated Press
Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker (15) battles Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich (12) for the ball in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) The Associated Press
Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah, center, drives between Charlotte Hornets' Al Jefferson, right, and Cody Zeller in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) The Associated Press
Charlotte Hornets' Spencer Hawes, right, blocks a shot by Chicago Bulls' Tony Snell in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) The Associated Press
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