Bulls' Late Surge Powers Comeback Win Over 76ers, First Lead of Night Credited to Vucevic's Clutch Three-Pointer.
The Chicago Bulls staged a thrilling comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night at the United Center. Trailing by as many as 24 points in the first half, the Bulls regrouped and mounted an impressive second-half surge behind Josh Giddey's all-around performance and Nikola Vucevic's clutch three-pointer.
Giddey, who orchestrated much of the offense throughout the game, received a crucial screen from Kevin Huerter and drove towards the basket, drawing Joel Embiid's attention. This created space for teammate Vucevic to open up in the corner and receive a left-handed pass, which he converted into a three-pointer.
The Bulls' comeback marked their largest since February 2021 when they trailed the Pistons by 25 points before rallying. However, despite the excitement of this come-from-behind victory, coach Billy Donovan noted that such wild turnarounds aren't sustainable in the long term.
"We can't rely on making these comebacks," Vucevic said post-game, emphasizing the team's need to be more consistent and invested in physical defense throughout 48 minutes of play. Despite allowing 45 points in the first quarter, which led to their early deficit, the Bulls tightened up their defense significantly after halftime.
Giddey finished with a team-high 29 points, including his two triple-doubles, becoming the first Bulls player since Michael Jordan in 1988-89 to achieve this feat twice in one season. The 76ers were dealt another blow when Tyrese Maxey, who scored 39 points, and Joel Embiid only managed a combined total of just two second-half points.
This win improved the Bulls' record to 6-1 overall and 5-0 at home, but Donovan also highlighted the need for sustained performance. "We can't be a very good team if we rely on running up and down the floor all game," he said.
The 76ers have yet to lose in Chicago this season, but Tuesday night's loss marks their first back-to-back defeat. Despite falling behind by as many as 24 points, Maxey finished with a high of 39 points for the Sixers. The two teams face each other again on Friday night in Milwaukee.
The Chicago Bulls staged a thrilling comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night at the United Center. Trailing by as many as 24 points in the first half, the Bulls regrouped and mounted an impressive second-half surge behind Josh Giddey's all-around performance and Nikola Vucevic's clutch three-pointer.
Giddey, who orchestrated much of the offense throughout the game, received a crucial screen from Kevin Huerter and drove towards the basket, drawing Joel Embiid's attention. This created space for teammate Vucevic to open up in the corner and receive a left-handed pass, which he converted into a three-pointer.
The Bulls' comeback marked their largest since February 2021 when they trailed the Pistons by 25 points before rallying. However, despite the excitement of this come-from-behind victory, coach Billy Donovan noted that such wild turnarounds aren't sustainable in the long term.
"We can't rely on making these comebacks," Vucevic said post-game, emphasizing the team's need to be more consistent and invested in physical defense throughout 48 minutes of play. Despite allowing 45 points in the first quarter, which led to their early deficit, the Bulls tightened up their defense significantly after halftime.
Giddey finished with a team-high 29 points, including his two triple-doubles, becoming the first Bulls player since Michael Jordan in 1988-89 to achieve this feat twice in one season. The 76ers were dealt another blow when Tyrese Maxey, who scored 39 points, and Joel Embiid only managed a combined total of just two second-half points.
This win improved the Bulls' record to 6-1 overall and 5-0 at home, but Donovan also highlighted the need for sustained performance. "We can't be a very good team if we rely on running up and down the floor all game," he said.
The 76ers have yet to lose in Chicago this season, but Tuesday night's loss marks their first back-to-back defeat. Despite falling behind by as many as 24 points, Maxey finished with a high of 39 points for the Sixers. The two teams face each other again on Friday night in Milwaukee.
! It's like they took that old-school 90s NBA spirit and brought it back to life 
. Vucevic's clutch three-pointer was insane 
, and Giddey's all-around performance is straight fire 
. The way they regrouped after getting blown out in the first half shows a lot of heart and determination 
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. Coach Donovan's right, you can't just run up and down the floor all game and expect to succeed 
. They need to work on their defense and consistency, or they'll never reach their full potential 
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! The kid's got game for days 
️. And let's be real, it's always fun to see teams come from behind and win - it keeps the game exciting and unpredictable 
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Vucevic's clutch three-pointer is the real MVP 
24 point deficit turned into a Bulls win 
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. Like, yes it's cool to get those crazy comebacks and all but can't they just be consistent? 
Their defense was a mess in the first half, but they tightened it up after halftime. That's more like it 
. And Vucevic's clutch three-pointer was sick 
. The 76ers got beat good, so don't get too salty on them 
. They'll bounce back for the rematch on Friday. Can't wait to see what these teams do next 
and giddey's all-around performance was insane!!! i love how coach donovan is calling out his team for being inconsistent defense tho 
gotta step it up or they'll never be a top team. maxey's still having an amazing season but the 76ers are due for a collapse 
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. You'd think they'd take a page from Giddey's book and just shut it down completely 
. coach donovan said it, we can't rely on wild turnarounds, we gotta be invested in our defense and our team play all 48 minutes. it's like when u're running a marathon, u don't just sprint for the finish line, u pace yerself and stay focused 
. the bulls won this game but they also learned a valuable lesson about being consistent and sustained effort 
. That was a real nail-biter! The way the team regrouped after that rough first half was pure magic 
. But for real, coach Billy Donovan needs to emphasize consistent defense throughout the 48 minutes - it's just not sustainable relying on comebacks 
. Giddey's stats are insane btw 
. And Vucevic's clutch three-pointer at the end was everything