An incredible Josh Giddey takes on the Lakers again

Josh Giddey felt the shot was going in as soon as the ball left his hands. In an instant, his teammates surrounded him to celebrate. The spectacular three-pointer from half court in the last second sealed what is possibly the most surprising outcome of the season in the NBA, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

"A special moment, doing it with these teammates, with this team," expressed Giddey after the game.

For the Lakers, the loss was a tough blow after winning the day before in Indiana with a basket in the last second by LeBron James. According to Basketball-Reference.com, they are only the fifth team in league history to win and lose with a buzzer-beater on consecutive nights. Additionally, they fell again to the Bulls after the beating they received on Saturday in Los Angeles.

"Devastating," commented Lakers coach JJ Redick. "It's a brutal way to lose a game."

The Lakers seemed headed for victory with a 13-point lead in the final quarter and a 115-110 advantage after two free throws by Austin Reaves with 12.6 seconds to play. However, they suffered their eighth loss in the last 12 games. They will now have a day to recover before finishing their road trip in Memphis.

"We put ourselves in position to win but gave up too many three-pointers in the final quarter," explained James. "Still, we had the chance. I had a horrible turnover; there was a miscommunication on the play before. AR tried to bail us out. Credit to them."

Chicago hit 11 of 14 three-point attempts in the final quarter, including three in the last 10 seconds. Patrick Williams started the streak with a three-pointer with 9.8 seconds left.

Giddey intercepted a pass from James and assisted Coby White for another three-pointer that put the Bulls ahead 116-115 with 6.1 seconds remaining.

Reaves responded with a layup to put the Lakers back in front 117-116 with 3.3 seconds on the clock. However, Chicago had time for one last play.

Giddey inbounded, received the ball back, and launched from the Bulls logo. He held his shooting form until the ball went through the net, securing the ninth win in 11 games for his team, in what has undoubtedly been their most exciting triumph in a long time.

Guard Kevin Huerter summed it up in a few words on his X account after the game: "Just incredible. Probably the craziest game of my life."

Chicago has shown in recent weeks that they can compete with anyone. "The way we play wears down opponents. We run, force them to get back quickly. Many veteran teams don't want to play that way," remarked Giddey.

A month ago, the Bulls seemed like a team without direction. Zach LaVine's departure to Sacramento ahead of the trade deadline and a six-game losing streak left them with a 22-35 record. Since then, they have won 11 out of 16 games, including victories over the Lakers twice, Denver, and Indiana.

Giddey and White have been crucial in this resurgence. Giddey achieved his fifth triple-double of the season with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. In Bulls history, only Michael Jordan has recorded more in a single season, with 15 in 1988-89. Furthermore, he became the first player to achieve a triple-double and a buzzer-beater against the Lakers, according to Basketball-Reference.

White finished with 26 points, having surpassed 35 in three consecutive games, the best streak of his career. The team's intensity has not wavered, something that coach Billy Donovan attributes to the preseason work.

"We have to be in great physical condition to play like this," he explained. "Since September, when they got together to train before camp, they played most of their games with a 14-second shot clock to adapt to this style. We kept that mentality in the preseason, and I believe that has paid off."

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