Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) celebrates with teammates after making the game-winning three point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at United Center. David Banks-Imagn Images

Watch: Bulls beat Lakers with incredible half-court buzzer-beater

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Mar 27, 2025 11:19 PM ET

The Chicago Bulls completed an incredible fourth quarter comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night in rather improbable fashion.

Josh Giddey's half-court buzzer-beater capped off a wild finish that saw the Bulls successfully erase what had been a 16-point deficit when the fourth quarter began.

Here is a look at his winning shot, giving the Bulls a 119-117 win:

JOSH GIDDEY FOR THE WIN FROM HALF.@CHSN__ | @joshgiddey pic.twitter.com/p4UQyORSSt
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 28, 2025

That shot came just after the Lakers' Austin Reaves scored on a lay-up to give the Lakers a lead with just over three seconds remaining in the game.

That was all the time the Bulls needed.

Giddey finished the game with 25 points and went 4-for-9 from three-point range, including the winning shot.

The Bulls are in a good position to make the NBA's play-in tournament, and that win certainly helps. After that win their 33-40 record has them in the No. 9 seed, one game ahead of the Miami Heat (32-41).

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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