Game ID: 22401063
Los Angeles Lakers @ Chicago Bulls
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
United Center, Chicago, IL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHI 32 26 17 44 119LAL 22 37 32 26 117
CHI vs LAL ScoutingCHI vs LAL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHI availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Giddey missed 3 since 3/13, returns tonight: 31 min (101% of 30)
OUT Ball missed 8 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 27 min since (85% of 31)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 20 min since (79% of 25)
BACK Smith back 3/15 after 2, 12 min since (83% of 15)
NEW Jones 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/20 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 9 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 27 min since (87% of 31)
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 31 min since (101% of 30)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 19 min since (77% of 25)
NEW Jones 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 10 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 3 since 3/17, returns tonight: 4 min (25% of 15)
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 3/19, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 12)
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 31 min since (101% of 30)
NEW Jones 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 22 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 11 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 32 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Smith back 3/15 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/22 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Jones 25 to 33 min over the last 4
CHI availability going into 3/27 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 12 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 33 min since (110% of 30)
BACK Smith back 3/22 after 3, 10 min since (63% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/22 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Jones 25 to 33 min over the last 3
NEW Buzelis 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Terry 14 to 19 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 13 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 35 min since (115% of 30)
BACK Smith back 3/22 after 3, 10 min since (63% of 15)
NEW Huerter 30 to 36 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 14 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 2 since 3/27, returns tonight: 18 min (117% of 15)
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 3 since 3/24, returns tonight: 16 min (130% of 12)
NEW Huerter 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Terry 14 to 23 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 4/01 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 15 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Smith back 3/22 after 3, 12 min since (81% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/22 after 2, 10 min since (78% of 12)
NEW Huerter 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Buzelis 19 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Terry 14 to 23 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 4/04 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 16 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Smith back 3/31 after 2, 11 min since (72% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/31 after 3, 24 min since (194% of 12)
NEW Huerter 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Buzelis 19 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Terry 14 to 23 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 3/20 · back-to-backOUT James missed 6 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 11 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 3 since 3/16, returns tonight: 22 min (125% of 18)
OUT Morris missed 3 since 3/16, returns tonight: 28 min (183% of 16)
OUT Len missed 3 since 3/16, returns tonight: 17 min (165% of 10)
OUT Jemison III missed 5 since 3/13, returns tonight: 16 min (158% of 10)
BACK Hayes back 3/16 after 4, 27 min since (145% of 19)
NEW Knecht 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Goodwin 17 to 29 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT James missed 7 since 3/10, returns tonight: 31 min (89% of 35)
OUT Hachimura missed 12 since 2/28, returns tonight: 18 min (56% of 32)
BACK Hayes back 3/16 after 4, 24 min since (130% of 19)
BACK Reddish back 3/14 after 19, 15 min since (81% of 18)
BACK Morris back 3/20 after 3, 28 min since (183% of 16)
BACK Len back 3/20 after 3, 17 min since (165% of 10)
BACK Jemison III back 3/20 after 5, 16 min since (158% of 10)
NEW Knecht 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Goodwin 17 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 11 to 16 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restBACK James back 3/22 after 7, 31 min since (89% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 18 min since (56% of 32)
BACK Hayes back 3/16 after 4, 25 min since (131% of 19)
BACK Reddish back 3/20 after 3, 22 min since (125% of 18)
BACK Morris back 3/20 after 3, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Len back 3/20 after 3, 12 min since (114% of 10)
BACK Jemison III back 3/20 after 5, 16 min since (158% of 10)
NEW Goodwin 17 to 27 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK James back 3/22 after 7, 35 min since (98% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 21 min since (65% of 32)
BACK Morris back 3/20 after 3, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Len back 3/20 after 3, 12 min since (114% of 10)
BACK Jemison III back 3/20 after 5, 8 min since (82% of 10)
NEW Goodwin 17 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/27 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 3 since 3/22, not on tonight's roster
OUT Morris missed 2 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 2 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 2 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK James back 3/22 after 7, 36 min since (101% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 23 min since (73% of 32)
BACK Jemison III back 3/20 after 5, 8 min since (82% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 3 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 3 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 3 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 3/26, out tonight
BACK James back 3/22 after 7, 36 min since (103% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 23 min since (73% of 32)
BACK Reddish back 3/20 after 3, 22 min since (125% of 18)
LAL availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 4 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 4 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 4 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 3 since 3/26, out tonight
BACK James back 3/22 after 7, 37 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 3/22 after 12, 25 min since (77% of 32)
LAL availability going into 4/03 · 2 days' restOUT Morris missed 5 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 5 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Len missed 5 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 4 since 3/26, out tonight
LAL availability going into 4/04 · back-to-backOUT Morris missed 6 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 6 since 3/24, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 11)
OUT Len missed 6 since 3/24, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 5 since 3/26, returns tonight: 5 min (49% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 115, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; White at 32 and Giddey at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Ball (12 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Reaves at 22 a game. Without Reddish (3 straight), Morris (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 15 times a game to Chicago's 11 and the defense, Chicago allowing 115 a night to the Lakers' 122. Call it Chicago 122, the Lakers 112, Chicago by 10.
3/19 @ PHX 121-127 — CHI notes
CHI lost 121-127. CHI shot 54% (49 of 90) to PHX's 49%, 15 of 38 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 19 fouls committed. White led with 24 (9 of 18, 3 of 9 from three); Vučević added 24, Giddey 22. Q4 was theirs, 37-28, the deficit cut from 15 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 99-84 against them. White's -9 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/20 @ SAC 128-116 — CHI notes
CHI won 128-116. CHI shot 52% (45 of 86) to SAC's 48%, 15 of 35 from three. White led with 35 (10 of 18, 2 of 5 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Huerter added 25, Vučević 24. The hinge was Q3, 37-25: CHI came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 3. CHI trailed 55-64 at the half and won the second half 73-52. Vučević was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/22 @ LAL 146-115 — CHI notes
CHI won 146-115. CHI shot 58% (56 of 96) to LAL's 48%, 19 of 41 from three. CHI turned it over 10 times to LAL's 21. White led with 36 (12 of 17, 6 of 9 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Buzelis added 31, Giddey 15. The hinge was Q4, 42-26: a lead of 15 became 31, and the lead reached 34. White was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/24 @ DEN 129-119 — CHI notes
CHI won 129-119. CHI shot 49% (45 of 91) to DEN's 47%, 17 of 39 from three. White led with 37 (11 of 22, 5 of 10 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Giddey added 26, Terry 14. The hinge was Q4, 34-24: from level to 10 ahead. Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/27 vs LAL 119-117 — CHI notes
CHI won 119-117. CHI shot 47% (43 of 92) to LAL's 49%, 19 of 44 from three. White led with 26 (9 of 20, 5 of 10 from three); Giddey added 25, Huerter 21. The hinge was Q4, 44-26: CHI came in trailing by 16 and left it ahead by 2. CHI trailed 58-59 at the half and won the second half 61-58.
3/29 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; White at 32 and Giddey at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Ball (13 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 53 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Washington at 23 and Marshall at 21 a game. Without Washington (2 straight), Lively II (34 straight), Gafford (20 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 43 percent from three to Dallas's 38 and the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to Chicago's 21. Call it Chicago 120, Dallas 117, Dallas keeping it close.
3/31 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 47 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Dort at 14 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Wiggins (3 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 24 free throws a game; White at 32 and Giddey at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Ball (14 straight), Smith (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 105 a night to Chicago's 117. Call it OKC 122, Chicago 113.
4/01 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; White at 26 and Buzelis at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Ball (15 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 104, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Barrett at 21 and Barnes at 15 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Castleton (3 straight), Rhoden (9 straight), Boucher (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 104 a night to Chicago's 123 and the arc, Chicago at 41 percent from three to Toronto's 32. Call it Chicago 117, Toronto 116, Toronto keeping it close.
4/04 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; White at 25 and Giddey at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Ball (16 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 26 and Sharpe at 26 a game. Without Simons (2 straight), Grant (12 straight), Ayton (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 40 percent from three to Portland's 31 and the defense, Portland allowing 115 a night to Chicago's 124. Call it Chicago 120, Portland 114.
3/20 vs MIL 89-118 — LAL notes
LAL lost 89-118. LAL shot 41% (34 of 82) to MIL's 48%, 11 of 32 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MIL's 34. LAL turned it over 19 times to MIL's 9, and MIL turned those into 12 steals. Knecht led with 17 (5 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); James added 17, Len 10. Q2 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 15 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 95-62 against them. Milton's -37 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/22 vs CHI 115-146 — LAL notes
LAL lost 115-146. LAL shot 48% (41 of 85) to CHI's 58%, 17 of 41 from three. LAL turned it over 21 times to CHI's 10, and CHI turned those into 17 steals. Dončić led with 34 (10 of 18, 8 of 13 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Reaves added 25, L. James 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-32, but the other 3 periods went 114-84 against them. L. James's -27 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/24 @ ORL 106-118 — LAL notes
LAL lost 106-118. LAL shot 46% (37 of 80) to ORL's 49%, 10 of 32 from three. Dončić led with 32 (9 of 23, 4 of 10 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); James added 24, Reaves 18. Q1 was theirs, 30-26, but the other 3 periods went 92-76 against them. James's -17 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/26 @ IND 120-119 — LAL notes
LAL won 120-119. LAL shot 52% (41 of 79) to IND's 51%, 17 of 38 from three. LAL turned it over 14 times to IND's 9, and IND turned those into 9 steals. Dončić led with 34 (11 of 21, 6 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Reaves added 24, Hachimura 14. The hinge was Q2, 40-22: LAL came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 13, and the lead reached 17. Vanderbilt was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/27 @ CHI 117-119 — LAL notes
LAL lost 117-119. LAL shot 49% (45 of 91) to CHI's 47%, 12 of 41 from three. Reaves led with 30 (10 of 17, 3 of 9 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Dončić added 25, Hayes 19. Q3 was theirs, 32-17, but the other 3 periods went 102-85 against them. They led by as many as 18. James's -10 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bane at 20 and Jackson Jr. at 19 a game. Without Morant (6 straight), Jackson (5 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Reaves at 24 a game. Without Morris (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Memphis 119, the Lakers 114.
3/31 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Reaves at 26 a game. Without Morris (4 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 24 and Sengun at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers minus-2 and the defense, Houston allowing 109 a night to the Lakers' 126. Call it Houston 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
4/03 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and Reaves at 23 a game. Without Morris (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 29 and Butler III at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Payton II (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Lakers 115, Golden State 114, Golden State keeping it close.
4/04 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Reaves at 26 and Dončić at 25 a game. Without Morris (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Hawkins at 14 and Brown at 12 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-6 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 16 times a game to the Lakers' 11. Call it the Lakers 116, New Orleans 111.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuGiHuVuWh 4 16 +9 4 5 80 2 3 67 2 2 100 1 5 5 0 0 0 0
CHI Buzelis, Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, White
in Buzelis, Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, White
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 6 11 -5 4 9 44 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuGiHuVuWi 5 8 +2 1 6 17 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 0
CHI Buzelis, Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, Williams
in Williams
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 6 11 -5 4 9 44 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuGiHuVuWi 5 8 +2 1 6 17 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 0
CHI Buzelis, Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, Williams
in Williams
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiGoReVa 2 2 -6 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Goodwin, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Goodwin, Vanderbilt
out Hayes, James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoPhTeWhWi 3 8 +1 3 4 75 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 0 1 2
CHI Collins, Phillips, Terry, White, Williams
in Collins, Phillips, Terry, White
out Buzelis, Giddey, Huerter, Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaKnVaVi 2 5 -1 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2
LAL Hayes, James, Knecht, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Knecht
out Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGiTeWhWi 3 6 -8 2 3 67 0 3 0 2 4 50 2 1 2 0 0 2 2
CHI Collins, Giddey, Terry, White, Williams
in Giddey
out Phillips
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJaKnReVa 3 14 +8 3 4 75 1 1 100 5 5 100 0 3 4 1 0 0 2
LAL Goodwin, James, Knecht, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Goodwin, Reaves
out Hayes, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuGiHuVuWi 2 7 +3 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
CHI Buzelis, Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, Williams
in Buzelis, Huerter, Vučević
out Collins, Terry, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGoHaJaRe 2 2 -5 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Goodwin, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Dončić, Hayes
out Knecht, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuGiHuVuWh 1 3 +1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
CHI Buzelis, Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, White
in White
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiGoHaVi 3 6 +3 3 4 75 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 4 3 1 2 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Goodwin, Hayes, Vincent
in Finney-Smith, Vincent
out James, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuHuVuWhWi 1 0 -4 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHI Buzelis, Huerter, Vučević, White, Williams
in Williams
out Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiGoHaVi 3 6 +3 3 4 75 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 4 3 1 2 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Goodwin, Hayes, Vincent
in Finney-Smith, Vincent
out James, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHuVuWhWi 4 10 -3 3 6 50 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
CHI Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, White, Williams
in Giddey
out Buzelis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiJaVaVi 1 2 -3 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, James, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in James, Vanderbilt
out Goodwin, Hayes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHuVuWhWi 4 10 -3 3 6 50 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
CHI Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, White, Williams
in Giddey
out Buzelis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJaReVaVi 2 11 +6 4 4 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 2 2
LAL Dončić, James, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Reaves
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuGiHuVuWh 5 7 -6 1 5 20 1 4 25 2 4 50 2 3 2 0 0 2 1
CHI Buzelis, Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, White
in Buzelis
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 8 18 +8 4 5 80 3 9 33 1 2 50 0 9 5 3 2 2 3
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Finney-Smith, Hayes
out Vanderbilt, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuGiHuVuWi 3 3 -2 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
CHI Buzelis, Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, Williams
in Williams
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 8 18 +8 4 5 80 3 9 33 1 2 50 0 9 5 3 2 2 3
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Finney-Smith, Hayes
out Vanderbilt, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiPhVuWhWi 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CHI Giddey, Phillips, Vučević, White, Williams
in Phillips, White
out Buzelis, Huerter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiGoVaVi 1 3 +1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Goodwin, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Goodwin, Vanderbilt, Vincent
out Hayes, James, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoHuPhWh 2 5 -1 2 4 50 0 2 0 1 1 100 3 0 1 0 0 0 1
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Huerter, Phillips, White
in Buzelis, Collins, Huerter
out Giddey, Vučević, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGoKnVaVi 3 11 +6 1 1 100 3 4 75 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 0 2
LAL Dončić, Goodwin, Knecht, Vanderbilt, Vincent
in Knecht
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoHuTeWh 2 3 +1 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Huerter, Terry, White
in Terry
out Phillips
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoJaKnReVa 2 6 0 2 3 67 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Goodwin, James, Knecht, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in James, Reaves
out Dončić, Vincent
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGiHuTeWh 4 14 +5 1 1 100 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 2 4
CHI Collins, Giddey, Huerter, Terry, White
in Giddey
out Buzelis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHaJaKnRe 2 0 -8 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
LAL Goodwin, Hayes, James, Knecht, Reaves
in Hayes
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGiHuTeWh 4 14 +5 1 1 100 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 2 4
CHI Collins, Giddey, Huerter, Terry, White
in Giddey
out Buzelis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 8 16 -5 5 9 56 1 5 20 1 2 50 1 1 4 2 0 1 2
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Dončić, Finney-Smith
out Goodwin, Knecht
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHuVuWhWi 6 27 +13 2 3 67 6 7 86 2 3 67 0 5 7 2 1 2 1
CHI Giddey, Huerter, Vučević, White, Williams
in Vučević, Williams
out Collins, Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoFiHaJaRe 8 16 -5 5 9 56 1 5 20 1 2 50 1 1 4 2 0 1 2
LAL Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hayes, James, Reaves
in Dončić, Finney-Smith
out Goodwin, Knecht
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAR A. Reaves
DF D. Finney-Smith
DK D. Knecht
DO Doncic
GV G. Vincent
JG J. Goodwin
JH J. Hayes
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
CHICW C. White
DT D. Terry
JG J. Giddey
JP J. Phillips
KH K. Huerter
MB M. Buzelis
NV N. Vučević
PW P. Williams
VU Vucevic
ZC Z. Collins
LAL/CHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Josh Giddey's halfcourt heave at the buzzer gives Bulls 119-117 win over the Lakers
CHICAGO -- - Josh Giddey made a halfcourt heave at the buzzer to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
Patrick Williams and Coby White hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the closing seconds for the Bulls, who trailed by five points with 12.6 seconds remaining.
Giddey finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. White scored 26 points and Kevin Huerter added 21 as the Bulls won for the ninth time in 11 games. And this one was easily their wildest in recent memory.
The Lakers looked like they had the game at hand leading 115-110 after Austin Reaves made two free throws with 13 seconds remaining. The Bulls weren't finished, though.
Williams nailed a 3 for Chicago with 10 seconds remaining. Giddey stole a pass from James and White hit a 3 with 6 seconds to go, putting the Bulls on top 116-115.
Reaves then drove for a layup to give Los Angeles a 117-116 lead with 3 seconds to go. But the Bulls still found a way to pull this one out, mobbing Giddey after he buried the winner.
Reaves led Los Angeles with 30 points. Luka Doncic had 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Jaxson Hayes scored 19, and James finished with 17 points and 12 assists.
Takeaways Lakers: A night after winning at the buzzer in Indiana on James' tip-in, the Lakers lost for the eighth time in 12 games.
Bulls: For a team that appeared to be out of it not too long ago, the Bulls are showing some fight.
Key moment The Lakers led by 13 midway through the fourth quarter before the wild finish.
Key stat White and Huerter each were 5 of 10 on 3-pointers, while Giddey was 4 for 9.
Up next The Lakers wrap up a four-game trip Saturday at Memphis. The Bulls host Dallas that night.