Bulls Fought the 76ers and Lost, 108-100

A Glimpse of a Balanced Bulls Offense

The Bulls opened the game against the Sixers with a pleasing balanced-shooting profile that featured the Bulls shooting 5/12 from the three-point line and 14 paint points in the first quarter. The Bulls finished the first quarter with a 10-point lead over the 76ers, 33-23. Zach LaVine was the Bulls leading scorer in the first quarter with 10 points.

Joel Embiid Sons the Bulls Again

Hope was in the air for the Bulls going into the second quarter as the game remained scoreless until the 9:53 minute mark of the period. From that point on, the 76ers kicked off a 7-0 scoring run that morphed into the Sixers feeding Embiid a healthy 8/12 (67%) shooting from the field in the second quarter.

Embiid finished the game with an infamously signature stat line against the Bulls, with 31 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in the contest.

Tug of War Second Half

The 76ers fed off Embiid finding his form in the second quarter and carried that momentum and resilience against Bulls runs into the second half of the game.  Philadelphia opened the third quarter with a 15-10 scoring run.  

The Sixers started the third quarter with a modest 12-point lead over the Bulls, by the 8:16 minute mark of the period the 76ers added weight to their lead over the Bulls, 77-60.

The Bulls fought as best they could to close their scoring deficit against the 76ers but Philadelphia never relinquished their lead during the second half of the game. The 76ers took care of business, 108-100. 

What's On Tap Next?

The Bulls are set to enter an extended period without game action. Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, is the next Bulls game when they host the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. CT and the game will air on Chicago Sports Network (CHSN).