The Chicago Bulls improved to 6–1 after edging the Eastern Conference’s second-best team, the Philadelphia 76ers, 113–111. Behind several statement wins to open the year, the Bulls now hold the NBA’s second-best record in what’s shaping up to be one of the league’s early surprises.
Chicago’s two-point win over Philadelphia didn’t come easy. The Bulls fell behind by as many as 24, giving up 45 points in a brutal first quarter where Tyrese Maxey couldn’t miss. Trailing by 19 at halftime, a comeback felt like a long shot.
Yet the Bulls didn’t back down. Chicago tightened up defensively, attacked the basket with purpose, and leaned on one player to ignite the comeback—Josh Giddey.