Mar 10, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Josh Giddey's Insane Half-Court Game-Winner in Lakers-Bulls Goes Viral

Originally posted on Chicago Bulls on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated Mar 27, 2025 10:48 PM ET

When all hope was lost, the Chicago Bulls pulled it off.

The Bulls hosted the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, and the highly-anticipated rematch in Chicago could not have been crazier. The Lakers were coming off a win over the Indiana Pacers due to a game-winning buzzer-beater by LeBron James, but LA got a taste of their own medicine the very next night.

The Bulls trailed the Lakers by five with just 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but a Patrick Williams three-pointer, Josh Giddey inbounds steal, and Coby White three-pointer quickly gave Chicago the lead.

Via Hoop Central: "THIS BULLS SEQUENCE. "

THIS BULLS SEQUENCE.

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 28, 2025

Then, when it couldn't get any crazier, it did.

Lakers star Austin Reaves quickly went for a layup to regain the lead with just 3.3 seconds remaining. So, with no timeouts, the Bulls had to work quickly. Bulls guard Josh Giddey took matters into his own hands, draining a shot from half-court as time expired to win the game for Chicago and stun the Lakers.

Giddey's game-winning buzzer-beater from half-court has sent social media into a frenzy.

Via Underdog NBA: "Austin Reaves takes the lead back...

JOSH GIDDEY FROM HALFCOURT FOR THE WIN"

Austin Reaves takes the lead back...

JOSH GIDDEY FROM HALFCOURT FOR THE WINpic.twitter.com/roNTdLheyr
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) March 28, 2025

Via NBA: "JOSH GIDDEY WINS IT AT THE BUZZER FROM HALF COURT

COMPLETES AN 18-POINT 4Q COMEBACK FOR THE BULLS!!"

JOSH GIDDEY WINS IT AT THE BUZZER FROM HALF COURT

COMPLETES AN 18-POINT 4Q COMEBACK FOR THE BULLS!!#TissotBuzzerBeater #YourTimeDefinesYourGreatness pic.twitter.com/66AbdWc0rw
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2025

Via Hoop Central: "JOSH GIDDEY HALF-COURT GAME WINNER

WHAT AN ENDING."

JOSH GIDDEY HALF-COURT GAME WINNER

WHAT AN ENDING.

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 28, 2025

Thanks to the late heroics from Giddey, the Bulls take down the Lakers for the second time in five days. Completing an 18-point fourth-quarter comeback against LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Lakers is unbelievable, as Giddey just cemented himself as a Bulls legend.

This article first appeared on Chicago Bulls on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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