The Lakers’ Thursday night game against the Chicago Bulls felt like a movie, with fans on the edge of their seats until the very last second. But in the end, it was the Bulls who had the final say.
Their point guard, Josh Giddey, pulled off an unbelievable half-court shot right at the buzzer, sealing a thrilling 119-117 victory.
You won’t believe how the Bulls stole this game from the Lakers in the final quarter! The fourth quarter was pure cinema as the Bulls turned up the heat, outscoring the Lakers with clutch plays. Coby White and Patrick Williams nailed big three-pointers, keeping the Bulls in the fight.
Then came the heartbreaking moment for Lakers fans. With just 3.3 seconds left, Austin Reaves drove to the basket and sank a clutch layup, giving the Lakers a one-point lead. It seemed like the game was over—but the Bulls had one last chance.
AN INSANE FINAL SEQUENCE TO END LAKERS-BULLS 🤯
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 28, 2025
Back-n-forth buckets with the HEAVE from Giddey to get the @chicagobulls W in the Windy City 😮💨 https://t.co/MIQejUuihr pic.twitter.com/xdM4PLYX6Y
Josh Giddey took the inbound pass and launched a stunning 46-foot shot from the Bulls’ logo as the buzzer sounded. The entire United Center erupted as the ball swished through the net.
The crowd was already on an adrenaline rush, but Giddey’s miracle shot took the drama to another level. His teammates stormed the court, celebrating an unforgettable win.
Fans weigh in on Josh Giddey’s 46-foot clutch shot
Right after the game, social media reacted to Josh Giddey’s unbelievable shot. Fans couldn’t believe what they had just witnessed. Comments poured in, with people calling it a “WTF moment” and an “unreal shot.”
@abhisheky531 tweeted, “JOSH GIDDEY FOR THE WIN FROM HALFCOURT!! UNREAL SHOT! ⛹️♂️🔥”
JOSH GIDDEY FOR THE WIN FROM HALFCOURT!! UNREAL SHOT! ⛹️♂️🔥 #Clutch #NBA #TissotBuzzerBeater#YourTimeDefinesYourGreatness pic.twitter.com/mfqNCwpAx6
— Abhishek Yadav (@abhisheky531) March 28, 2025
@PartysaurusRX shared, “THE GAME WINNING SHOT BY JOSH GIDDEY. WTFFFFFF WAS THAT.”
THE GAME WINNING SHOT BY JOSH GIDDEY
— PartysaurusRex🦖 (@PartysaurusRX) March 28, 2025
WTFFFFFF WAS THAT pic.twitter.com/1zxdv8XC2w
@Rockzawesome wrote, “I can’t even believe that Giddey shot counted. He was behind the black line on all the angles I’ve seen. Wild shot either way.”
I can't even believe that Giddey shot counted. He was behind the black line on all the angles I've seen. Wild shot either way.
— Ree (@Rockzawesome) March 28, 2025
@Bundynelle said, “I could watch this all day.”
I could watch this all day. The commentator forgot to mention Brisbane & Bathurst, LOL. That shot was truly unbelievable AND my 21yo son has the Giddey haircut but has no idea who Giddey is. AWESOME SHOT JOSH!!!! https://t.co/BIakviI7Nc
— Just Janelle (@Bundynelle) March 28, 2025
@DeltaQueenKayla commented, “The best part is the announcers getting quiet after Giddey hit that LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO 😭😭😭😭😭”
The best part is the announcers getting quiet after Giddey hit that LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO 😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/xGEC2LNJyJ
— Kayla 🌈🦄🦋 (@DeltaQueenKayla) March 28, 2025
