Recently, the Chicago Bulls improved to 6-1 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a thrilling home win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. While they were trailing at one point by as 24 points but hung in there and ultimately ended up pulling the game out of the fire at the end thanks to a game winner from Nikola Vucevic.
It’s been a long time since Chicago basketball felt this good. The United Center hasn’t buzzed like this in years, and it’s not because of a flashy superstar, a high-profile signing, or a sudden scoring explosion.
The Bulls nearly coughed up back-to-back losses. Instead, they stormed back from 24 down Tuesday night to beat the Sixers, 113-111. Per ESPN’s Jamal Collier, it’s the biggest comeback in the NBA so far this season.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
If you needed more proof that the 2025-26 Chicago Bulls are not the same mediocre team anymore, look no further than last night’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Chicago Bulls stormed back from 24 points down to stun the Philadelphia 76ers 113-111 at the United Center, and the comeback had both basketball brilliance and viral flair.
The Chicago Bulls have been on fire to start the year. They were sitting at 5-1 and coming back home to face the 5-1 76ers. The former OKC point guard has been a catalyst for the Bulls’ 5-1 start.
The Chicago Bulls successfully staged a 113-111 comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers last night, as they clawed their way back from 24 points down, and Nikola Vucevic hit the game-winning triple with 3.2 seconds left.
“Oh my goodness. I’m coming again, Elizabeth! Oh lawd, it’s the big one, Elizabeth!” Those were the unforgettable words from the famous 1970s American sitcom Sanford and Son.
Nikola Vucevic drilled a go-ahead corner 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left and Josh Giddey recorded his second straight triple-double as the host Chicago Bulls rallied for a 113-111 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
The Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls entered their matchup tonight both 5-1 on the season. Only one could secure their sixth victory and it was the Bulls.
There are nights in the NBA when you witness something special—something that reminds you why basketball remains the most electrifying game on the planet.
No one expected the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers to be 5-1 in after six games. No one would have expected the Bulls to be 6-1 after Tuesday night when they were trailing by 24 points early.
Draymond Green, like many in the NBA world, is shocked by the way the Chicago Bulls have started the NBA season. Few experts would have predicted the Chicago Bulls to have started the season on fire, but that’s exactly what they’ve done.
I was wrong. You were wrong. Vegas was wrong. Everyone was wrong about the Chicago Bulls. A team sportsbooks projected to finish with 33.5 wins is already 14.93% of the way there after the first week and a half of the season.
The Chicago Bulls’ perfect start finally met its match Sunday night, as Jalen Brunson’s 31-point burst powered the New York Knicks to a 128-116 win at Madison Square Garden and snapped their three-game skid.
The Chicago Bulls have been one of the NBA’s most shocking teams in 2025-2026. After the Philadelphia 76ers' loss against the Boston Celtics was followed by a win for Chicago against the New York Knicks, the Bulls are officially the last undefeated team in the Eastern Conference.