Vucevic completed a stunning 24-point comeback with a buzzer-beater. Will the Bulls become the dark horses in the Eastern Conference in the new season?

The Bulls played against the 76ers at home. Game progress

First quarter: The 76ers scored three-pointers and led by 21 points

The 76ers started with full firepower. Maxi hit consecutive three-pointers + assists, leading the team to a 12-4 start. An 11-2 offensive followed, extending the score to 28-15. Maxey and Edgecombe hit consecutive three-pointers, and the 76ers made 8 of 11 three-pointers in a single quarter (72.7% shooting rate). At the end of the first quarter, they led 45-27 by 18 points.

Key data: Maxi scored 4 three-pointers, 12 points and 4 assists in the first quarter. The 76ers shot 64% from the field; the Bulls only made 2 of 8 three-pointers.

Second quarter: The 76ers expanded their advantage to 24 points, and the Bulls struggled to catch up.

The 76ers blossomed inside and outside. Embiid stormed inside and Maxi made a three-pointer, extending the lead to 57-37. Embiid scored continuously inside, helping the 76ers take a 24-point lead, 65-41, midway through the second quarter.

The Bulls then hit two 7-0 spurts, chasing the score to 56-75 at halftime, still trailing by 19 points.

Core performance: 76ers Maxi had 22 points, Embiid had 18 points and 3 rebounds; Bulls Gidi had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists (quasi triple-double).

Third quarter: The Bulls' defense took effect, recovering 8 points in a single quarter.

The Bulls strengthened their defense, allowing the 76ers to score only 20 points in a single quarter (0 of 5 three-pointers). Buzelis' three-pointer + Gidi's series attack, the Bulls shot 28-20 in a single quarter, narrowing the point difference to 84-95, only 11 points behind.

Key changes: Embiid made 0 of 3 shots in this quarter and only scored 2 points on free throws; Gidi's data rose to 23 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, one step away from a triple-double.

Final section: Epic reversal! The 76ers had a scoring drought for 6 minutes, and the Bulls won with a decisive victory

The 76ers continued their decline in the opening game, and the Bulls took advantage of the situation to pursue. With 6 minutes and 30 seconds left in the game, the 76ers still led 109-100 by 9 points, but then fell into a scoring drought for 6 minutes and 30 seconds (only 2 points on Maxey's free throw).

The climax of the Bulls' counterattack:

Gidi broke through for a layup + assisted Okoro's three-pointer + made two free throws, chasing the score to 111-112

In the last 11.4 seconds, Gidi's breakthrough attracted three double-teams, and accurately passed the ball to Vucevic in the corner, who hit a three-pointer (113-111)

76 Grimes last 0.8 The three-point buzzer-beating attempt missed in seconds, and the Bulls completed a stunning 24-minute comeback!

Key player performance

Three Bulls

Gidi: 29 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists, triple-double, 6 points + 3 assists in the final quarter, the core of the reversal, two consecutive triple-doubles tied Jordan's team history record

Vucevic: 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3.2 before the end Hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer in seconds, killing his old boss (formerly played for the 76ers)

Okoro: 16 points, 5 assists, hit a key three-pointer to help chase the points

76ers double-star

Maxi: 39 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 three-pointers (60% shooting rate), but missed three key three-pointers + turnovers in the final quarter

Embiid: 20 points, 6 rebounds 4 blocks, but 0 of 5 shots in the final quarter, invisible at critical moments

Tactics and details

Reasons for the 76ers' collapse: No sports scoring in the final 6 minutes and 30 seconds, only 3 of 17 three-pointers, Embiid disappeared on the offensive end

The key to the Bulls' reversal:

Gidi's all-round performance: revitalizing the team's offense, breaking through at critical moments + Passing + Scoring

Increased defensive intensity: limited the 76ers to only 20 points in the third quarter and 16 points in the final quarter

The role players broke out: Okoro 16 points, Buzelis 10 points, Smith 14 points, more points blossomed

Dramatic moment:

Gidi completed the 9th in Bulls career Second triple-double, third in team history (second only to Jordan and Pippen)

After Vucevic's buzzer-beater, the Bulls' home court erupted, and the entire 76ers team stood stunned on the spot.

76ers head coach Doc Rivers sighed after the game, unable to believe that the 24-point lead was reversed.

Post-game significance.

Bulls: 6 wins and 1 loss, ranking first in the Eastern Conference, ending 76 games. The 76ers: 5 wins and 2 losses, exposing the lack of ability to maintain the lead and the lack of execution at critical moments. Summary: This game can be called one of the most exciting reversals in the NBA this season, from the 76ers' three-pointer in the first quarter to the Bulls' late counterattack. In the end, Vucevic made a decisive victory and perfectly interpreted the true meaning of "never give up until the last second of a basketball game."