Field Level Media
05 Nov 2025, 09:35 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
Nikola Vucevic drilled a go-ahead corner 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left and Josh Giddey recorded his second straight triple-double as the host Chicago Bulls rallied for a 113-111 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
Vucevic's trey gave the Bulls their lone lead of the night and capped a comeback from a 24-point deficit. Chicago trailed by 13 points with 10 minutes left and by nine midway through the fourth quarter.
Philadelphia missed its final 11 shots and scored just 36 second-half points.
Giddey contributed 29 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists for the Bulls, while Vucevic had 19 points and 10 boards. Chicago's Isaac Okoro (16 points), Jalen Smith (14), Kevin Huerter (12) and Matas Buzelis (10) also scored in double figures.
The 76ers' Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 39 points while drilling six 3-pointers, and Joel Embiid added 20 points.
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 18 points for Philadelphia. VJ Edgecombe logged 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Quentin Grimes had 10 points.
Chicago finished plus-8 on the glass.
Embiid registered four of Philadelphia's 11 blocked shots.
Missing reserve guard Ayo Dosunmu (left quad contusion) for a second straight game, the Bulls struggled early with defensive depth and energy.
Philadelphia wound up shooting 42.6% from the floor compared to 47.2% for Chicago.
The 76ers built an early cushion after a scorching first quarter that saw the team shoot 64%, including an 8-for-11 showing from long range.
Maxey, recognized Monday as Eastern Conference Player of the Week, went 4-for-6 from 3-point distance in the first quarter to help Philadelphia build a 45-27 lead.
While the 76ers leveled off in the second quarter, shooting just 45.8%, they took a 75-56 advantage into the locker room as Maxey (22 points) and Embiid (18) shined.
Chicago trimmed the deficit to single digits with a 19-8 run late in the third quarter, getting seven points apiece from Giddey and Huerter.
Philadelphia guard Jared McCain had no points, one rebound and two assists in 15:09 in his season debut. The game marked his first since December, when the then-rookie sustained a torn left meniscus. McCain tore a ligament in his right (shooting) thumb during the preseason.
The Bulls improved to 5-0 at home this season and have won three straight against the 76ers. Philadelphia has dropped two of its past three games since starting the campaign 4-0.
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of Herald Globe news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Herald Globe.
More InformationWEST PALM BEACH, Florida: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said over the weekend that new tests of America's nuclear weapons system,...
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he is currently not considering a plan that would...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Flight delays stretched across the U.S. as the government shutdown entered its second month, deepening air traffic...
BOSTON, Massachusetts: Two federal judges ruled on October 31 that President Donald Trump's administration cannot halt food assistance...
JERUSALEM, Israel: Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men crowded the entrance to Jerusalem late last week, forming a sea of black...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Judges around the world are grappling with an unexpected new problem: legal filings drafted with the help...
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images) Nikola Vucevic drilled a go-ahead corner 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left and Josh...
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) Marat Khusnutdinov tied the game late in the third period and collected the only goal in...
(Photo credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images) Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu successfully appealed his one-game suspension...
(Photo credit: Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Searching for a fifth straight victory, No....
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes scored 23 points each Tuesday night and the Toronto...
(Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images) Trevor Zegras scored in the first round of the shootout to lift the visiting Philadelphia...
