It was 12.6 seconds of insanity.
The Chicago Bulls trailed the LA Lakers by 5 factors with that period of time left on the clock, but received an NBA thriller 119-117 after Josh Giddey’s 47-foot buzzer-beater.
The Bulls registered three three-pointers within the final 10 seconds of the match, beginning when Patrick Williams netted to trim the deficit to 2 factors.
Coby White put Chicago forward by one with 6.1 seconds remaining, arrange by Giddey after LeBron James had given away possession with a unfastened move.
The Lakers retook the lead with 3.3 seconds left via Austin Reeves, just for Giddey to provide a second of magic, launching the ball over James from behind midway.
Giddey racked up 25 factors, 14 rebounds and 11 assists within the recreation.
The Australian’s match-winning three-pointer sparked wild Bulls celebrations and subjected the Lakers to a buzzer-beater defeat, someday after the Californian facet had received on the dying in opposition to Indiana Pacers resulting from James’ late rating.
Lakers head coach JJ Reddick mentioned his workforce’s consequence was “devastating”, including: “It’s a hell of a way to lose a basketball game.”
