NBA · 8 Nov 2026
Chicago Bulls121 – 127Philadelphia 76ers
Q1 33–34 · Q2 28–34 · Q3 32–31 · Q4 28–28
The Philadelphia 76ers bounced back from a lopsided defeat in Cleveland on Sunday, Nov. 8, beating the Chicago Bulls on the road in an NBA game. The 76ers did it a night after a 119-95 loss to the Cavaliers. Chicago, meanwhile, came up short again despite scoring at least 28 points in every quarter.
The win was Philadelphia’s second over Chicago in less than a week. The 76ers beat the Bulls 126-107 at home on Nov. 3.
A Second-Quarter Edge That Never Went Away
The opening quarter was close, with Philadelphia taking it 34-33. The 76ers then won the second quarter 34-28. It was the only quarter of the night decided by more than one point, and it gave Philadelphia a lead at the break.
Chicago answered after halftime but never fully closed the gap. The Bulls took the third quarter 32-31, and the fourth ended level at 28-28. Philadelphia matched Chicago’s output down the stretch and protected the cushion it built before halftime.
For the Bulls, it was another night of strong scoring that did not translate into a win. Chicago had also lost to the New York Knicks 133-127 on Oct. 29 despite putting up big numbers.
Philadelphia Sits Atop the East, Chicago Near the Bottom
The 76ers are now 9-2 and first in the Eastern Conference. They also lead the Atlantic Division. Before the stop in Cleveland, Philadelphia had won four straight: 98-93 over the Knicks on Oct. 30, 109-104 at Charlotte on Oct. 31, the victory over Chicago on Nov. 3 and 112-106 at Detroit on Nov. 5.
Chicago falls to 1-8. The Bulls are 14th in the Eastern Conference and fourth in the Central Division. They entered Sunday on a run of five straight losses. Those included 134-99 and 125-111 defeats at Boston on Oct. 26 and Oct. 30, along with a 135-105 loss at New York on Nov. 5.
Celtics Visit Philadelphia, Spurs Head to Chicago
Philadelphia returns home to host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Chicago stays home and will try to snap its slide against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, Nov. 12.
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