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Fans react to a game-winning 3-pointer from Bulls guard Josh Giddey against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Fans react to a game-winning 3-pointer from Bulls guard Josh Giddey against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
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Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center.

Bulls guard Josh Giddey, right, gets a hug from forward Patrick Williams after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Josh Giddey, right, gets a hug from forward Patrick Williams after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) and forward Patrick Williams celebrate Giddey's game-winning 3-pointer as time expired against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Josh Giddey and forward Patrick Williams celebrate Giddey’s game-winning 3-pointer as time expired against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) walks on the court after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) walks on the court after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) smiles after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Josh Giddey smiles after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White (0) celebrates after hitting a three-point shot with six seconds to go in the game against the Lakers at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White (0) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds to play against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White celebrates after hitting a three-point shot with six seconds to go in the game against the Lakers at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds to play against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White (0) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds to play against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White (0) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds to play against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13)shoots over Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) shoots over Lakers forward LeBron James, right, in the second half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots as Bulls center Nikola Vucevic looks on in the second half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots as Bulls center Nikola Vucevic looks on in the second half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up for a dunk against the Bulls in the second half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up for a dunk against the Bulls in the second half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Zach Collins (12) and Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) battle for a rebound in the second half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Zach Collins (12) and Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) battle for a rebound in the second half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) eye a loose ball in the second half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) eye a loose ball in the second half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White (0) shakes loose of Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (7) in the second half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White (0) shakes loose of Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (7) in the second half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) talks to a referee in the second half of a game against the Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) talks to a referee in the second half of a game against the Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Chef Jean Joho, right, cheers on the Bulls against the Lakers in the second half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Chef Jean Joho, right, cheers on the Bulls against the Lakers in the second half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) flashes a smile at the Bulls bench in the second half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) flashes a smile at the Bulls bench in the second half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. The Bulls won 119-117. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) lofts a shot against the Lakers in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) lofts a shot against the Lakers in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) goes to the rim as Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) defends in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) goes to the rim against Lakers guard Austin Reaves in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls head coach Billy Donovan watches the action against the Lakers in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls coach Billy Donovan watches the action against the Lakers in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) puts up a shot as Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) and Lakers guard Dalton Knecht (4) defend in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) puts up a shot between Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) and guard Dalton Knecht in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith (17) and Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) battle for a rebound as Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls center Nikola Vučević, right, reaches over Lakers guard Luka Dončić (77) to battle Dorian Finney-Smith for a rebound in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is fouled by Bulls guard Coby White (0) in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White fouls Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) puts up a shot against the Lakers in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) drives for a layup against the Lakers in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) defends against Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) defends Lakers forward LeBron James in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Fans watch players warm up before the start of a game between the Lakers and the Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Fans watch players warm up before the Bulls-Lakers game on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White (0) goes baseline against Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White (0) goes baseline against Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and guard Austin Reaves in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) lays on the floor after contact with a Bulls player in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) lies on the floor after contact with a Bulls player in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White (0) puts up a shot as Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White (0) puts up a shot as Lakers guard Luka Dončić (77) looks on in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) signs autographs before the start of a game against the Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers guard Luka Dončić (77) signs autographs before a game against the Bulls on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Fans watch players warm up before the start of a game between the Lakers and the Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Fans watch players warm up before the Bulls-Lakers game on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots over Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots over Bulls center Nikola Vučević in the first half on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James (23) warms up before the start of a game against the Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on March 27, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Lakers forward LeBron James warms up before a game against the Bulls on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)