Epic Overtime Finish at United Center

In one of the most electrifying finishes of the 2024-25 NBA season, Josh Giddey etched his name in Chicago Bulls lore with a miraculous half-court buzzer-beater to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 119-117. The United Center crowd erupted as Giddey's improbable shot found nothing but net as time expired, completing a stunning 8-point comeback in the final 13 seconds.

The Final Sequence (A Masterclass in Clutch Execution)

• 0:13 remaining: Bulls trail 117-112 after LeBron James makes two free throws
• 0:09: Coby White drains a contested three-pointer (117-115)
• 0:07: LeBron turns over the inbounds pass
• 0:05: Zach LaVine ties the game with another three (117-117)
• 0:02: Austin Reaves' potential game-winner rims out
• 0:00: Giddey grabs the rebound and launches the game-winner from 47 feet

Triple-Double Heroics

This marked his 5th triple-double of the season, putting him in elite company among Bulls players. Only Michael Jordan (15 in 1988-89) has recorded more triple-doubles in a single season for Chicago.

Lakers' Collapse

LeBron James took responsibility for the costly turnover with 9.8 seconds left:

"Horrible turnover by myself. We had the game in our hands and let it slip away. Credit to Chicago - they made championship-level plays when it mattered most."

Lakers coach JJ Redick described the locker room vibe as "complete devastation" after witnessing what he called "the most painful regular-season loss" of his coaching career.

Thunder Make Franchise History

In other NBA action:

• Oklahoma City Thunder secured their franchise-record 61st win (125-104 over Memphis)
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 37 points
• Clinched #1 seed in Western Conference
• Seeking first conference finals appearance since 2016

Key Takeaways:

1. Bulls establish themselves as serious playoff contenders
2. Lakers' late-game execution questions resurface
3. MVP chatter grows for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
4. Western Conference playoff picture becomes clearer