TheLos Angeles Lakers were on the verge of victory, holding a comfortable lead late in the game. But in a jaw-dropping final sequence, the Chicago Bulls pulled off an astonishing comeback, scoring nine points in the last 10 seconds. The hero of the night? Josh Giddey, who sank an improbable half-court shot at the buzzer, sending the United Center crowd into a frenzy.
The Lakers, who had just secured a dramatic last-second win against the Indiana Pacers the night before, found themselves on the wrong end of an equally shocking moment. This time, LeBron James played a role in the costly mistake that allowed Chicago to complete the comeback.
A collapse no one saw coming
Despite leading by 18 points with 10 minutes remaining, the Lakers struggled to contain the Bulls‘ relentless three-point shooting. Chicago hit 11 of 14 attempts from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter, putting immense pressure on the Lakers‘ defense.
Austin Reaves appeared to secure the win for Los Angeles, scoring four consecutive points to put the Lakers up 115-110 with just 12 seconds left. However, Chicago refused to back down.
Patrick Williams drilled a corner three to cut the deficit, and in a moment of chaos, LeBron James made an errant inbound pass that was intercepted by Giddey. The Australian guard quickly dished it to Coby White, who drained another three to give Chicago the lead.
Reaves responded with a clutch shot to put the Lakers ahead with three seconds remaining, but Giddey had the final word-launching a deep three from his own half to secure a miraculous victory for the Bulls.
Record-breaking night for the Pacers
Elsewhere in the league, the Indiana Pacers delivered a historic performance, demolishing the Washington Wizards 162-109. The 162 points set a new franchise record and stand as the highest-scoring game by any team this season.
All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 29 points and seven three-pointers as the Pacers overwhelmed Washington, who continue to struggle as the worst team in the league.
With the playoffs approaching, teams are fighting for momentum, but after this chaotic night in the NBA, one thing is clear: anything can happen.
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