Josh Giddey made an incredible shot from beyond halfcourt as the final buzzer sounded, helping the Chicago Bulls come back from an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-117 on Thursday.
The Bulls were down 115-110 with 12.6 seconds left but made a strong finish with a series of key plays. Patrick Williams and Coby White hit 3-pointers for Chicago before Austin Reaves made a layup for Los Angeles with 3.3 seconds remaining, setting up Giddey’s clutch shot.
Giddey finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, marking his fifth triple-double of the season. White scored 26 points, and Kevin Huerter added 21 points for the Bulls, who won their fourth straight game.
Reaves scored 30 points for the Lakers, while Luka Doncic added 25 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Los Angeles suffered their fourth loss in five games.
Pacers 162, Wizards 109
Indiana set multiple franchise records in a blowout win over Washington, with nine players scoring in double figures.
The Pacers went on a 12-0 run in the first quarter, helping them score 83 points in the first half, just three short of a franchise record. Though they didn’t hit the half record, they set a new single-game record with 162 points, surpassing their previous high of 157 from last season.
Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 29 points, making 7 of 10 from 3-point range. The team as a whole set a record for most 3-pointers made, hitting 27 of 47 from beyond the arc. Alex Sarr scored 22 points for Washington in their biggest loss in franchise history.
Heat 122, Hawks 112
Tyler Herro scored 36 points on 13-for-17 shooting to help Miami defeat Atlanta.
Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell both added 16 points, and Bam Adebayo contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat, who won their third straight game.
Trae Young had 29 points and 12 assists for Atlanta, but they lost their second straight game. Caris LeVert scored 17 points off the bench.
Cavaliers 124, Spurs 116
Jarrett Allen scored 29 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, while Darius Garland added five key points in the final 1:16, helping Cleveland defeat San Antonio.
Donovan Mitchell contributed 25 points, 14 assists, and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers, who won their third straight game. Max Strus scored 18 points.
Stephon Castle led San Antonio with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. Devin Vassell also scored 22 points as the Spurs lost their second consecutive game.
Donovan Mitchell (NBA)Mavericks 101, Magic 92
Jaden Hardy scored 22 points, and Anthony Davis added 15 points and seven rebounds to help Dallas win at Orlando.
Brandon Williams scored 14 points, and Klay Thompson and Max Christie each had 12 points. The Mavericks turned the game around with a 20-2 run to close out the third quarter.
Paolo Banchero had 35 points for Orlando, his fifth straight game scoring over 30 points, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Franz Wagner had 20 points and nine rebounds, but the Magic’s three-game winning streak ended.
Rockets 121, Jazz 110
Alperen Sengun scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, leading Houston to a win over Utah.
Jalen Green added 21 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. The Rockets won their 11th game in 12 tries. Amen Thompson and Tari Eason each scored 15 points, with Thompson also pulling down 10 rebounds.
Collin Sexton led Utah with 21 points, but the Jazz lost their fourth consecutive game. Brice Sensabaugh and Keyonte George each contributed 17 points off the bench.
Thunder 125, Grizzlies 104
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead Oklahoma City to a win over Memphis, marking their eighth straight victory.
Gilgeous-Alexander also added six assists and three steals, with no turnovers. Jalen Williams, returning from a hip injury, scored 20 points. Isaiah Hartenstein scored eight of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 11 rebounds.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points to lead Memphis, who have lost four of their last five games, dropping to fifth in the Western Conference standings. Scotty Pippen Jr. added 17 points.
Kings 128, Trail Blazers 107
Zach LaVine scored 29 points on 13-of-18 shooting to help Sacramento break a four-game losing streak with a win over Portland.
Domantas Sabonis recorded 22 points, 19 rebounds, and six assists, and DeMar DeRozan had 21 points and 10 assists for the Kings, who shot a season-best 64.9 percent from the field.
Deni Avdija scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Shaedon Sharpe added 22 points and seven rebounds for Portland, who ended their season with a third straight loss.
