Zach LaVine scored 39 points and made the game-winning lay-up with 1.6 seconds remaining as the Chicago Bulls stunned the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
Bulls win…twice! Zach LaVine was on fire tonight, dropping 39pts and the game winning bucket, while Robin Lopez came up big again with 19pts and 9reb over the 76ers.@ctsbulls has your @CinkciarzPL game recap 👀⬇️ pic.twitter.com/wZDmvzBSLB— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 7, 2019
Zach LaVine’s driving lay-up with 1.6 seconds left in the game lifted the Chicago Bulls to a 108-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
76ers had a chance to win after LaVine missed a free throw, but a lob into the paint intended for Jimmy Butler was off the mark as the buzzer sounded.
Players walked off the floor but the officials convened and determined Robin Lopez did not tip the ball and the clock erroneously started, giving Philadelphia a second chance.
Ben Simmons’ inbound pass to Butler was fumbled and the Bulls finally earned the win to snap a two-game losing skid.
Butler made two free throws with 4.8 seconds left to give the 76ers a 107-106 lead. Chicago called timeout and LaVine drove the lane practically uncontested to score the winning basket after a defensive switch gone wrong. He was fouled by Mike Scott but missed the free throw.
LaVine finished with 39 points on 14-of-26 from the field. He scored 24 of his points in the second half.
Robin Lopez recorded 19 points and nine rebounds. Otto Porter Jr finished with 15 points and nine boards.
Butler scored 22 points to lead five Philadelphia players in double figures. Ben Simmons compiled 18 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.
The Sixers were playing without Joel Embiid, who missed his seventh straight game because of knee soreness. He could return on Friday when Philadelphia faces the Rockets in Houston.
Zach LaVine was locked in tonight, dropping 39pts and the go-ahead bucket. @ctsbulls caught up with Zach to talk about tonight’s game, the team’s chemistry and more on @CinkciarzPL’s Inside the Locker Room.
WATCH: pic.twitter.com/PiiWbGTile— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 7, 2019