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Vucevic's layup helps Bulls overcome Sensabaugh, Jazz for 128-126 win

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The Bulls hustle to keep the play alive and Nikola Vucevic scores to lift Chicago past the Jazz late.
The Bulls hustle to keep the play alive and Nikola Vucevic scores to lift Chicago past the Jazz late.

CHICAGO -- — Nikola Vucevic made a tiebreaking layup with 4 seconds remaining, and the Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.

Vucevic scored 35 points to lead the Bulls, who had five reserves finish in double figures. Isaac Okoro was the only other starter in double figures with 12 points for a Bulls team playing without Josh Giddey because of strained left hamstring.

Sensabaugh scored 21 in the first quarter, the most by a player off the bench in the period since play-by-play tracking for all four quarters began in 1996-97. He helped carry Utah in a game it played without leading scorer Lauri Markkanen because of an illness.

The Jazz, who trailed by 12 with 5 1/2 minutes remaining, rallied to tie it at 126 on Sensabaugh's layup with 28.5 seconds to go. Coby White then missed a 3-pointer for Chicago, but Okoro tracked it down and got it along the sideline to Tre Jones, who fired a pass to an open Vucevic under the basket.

Keyonte George, who sparked Utah's comeback with 15 points in the final period, missing a 3-pointer that would have won it.

George scored 25 points and Kyle Filipowski had 19 for the Jazz, who were coming off a surprising victory at Cleveland on Monday.

The game featured 26 ties and 17 lead changes in another close finish between the teams following Utah's 150-147 victory in two overtimes in the first meeting this season.

Up next

Jazz: Visit Dallas on Thursday to start a two-game series.

Bulls: Visit Brooklyn on Friday to begin a home-and-home series.

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Game Information

Game Information

Time, Location & Referees
United Center
Venue
United Center
Chicago, IL
Date & Time
1:00 AM, January 15, 2026
Coverage
CHSN, KJZZ-TV, Jazz+, NBA League Pass
Attendance
18,859
Referees
Phenizee Ransom, Mitchell Ervin, Brandon Adair

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Game Analysis

Statistics visualization

Game Stats

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Jazz
Bulls
47-86FG47-92
55Field Goal %51
8-283PT17-43
29Three Point %40
24-27FT17-21
8Offensive Rebounds13
28Defensive Rebounds30
30Assists36
9Steals10
2Blocks5
13Turnovers13
0Technical Fouls0
16Points Conceded Off Turnovers16
20Fast Break Points12
20Fouls19
4Largest Lead12

Current Standings

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAMWLPCTSTRK
Oklahoma City6116.792W4
Denver5028.641W8
Minnesota4631.597L2
Portland4038.513W3
Utah2157.269L8

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAMWLPCTSTRK
Detroit5721.731W3
Cleveland4829.623W1
Milwaukee3047.390L2
Chicago2948.377L6
Indiana1859.234L1

Play by Play

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events
TIMEPLAY
12:00
Kyle Filipowski vs. Nikola Vucevic (Isaiah Collier gains possession)
00
11:44
Keyonte George misses 27-foot three point jumper
00
11:42
Coby White defensive rebound
00
11:26
Nikola Vucevic makes 5-foot floating jump shot (Coby White assists)
20
11:08
Ace Bailey makes alley oop dunk (Isaiah Collier assists)
22
10:52
Nikola Vucevic makes 4-foot two point shot (Matas Buzelis assists)
42
10:37
Ace Bailey makes driving dunk (Isaiah Collier assists)
44
10:24
Isaac Okoro misses 25-foot three point jumper
44
10:21
Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
44
10:12
Kyle Filipowski makes layup (Keyonte George assists)
46
9:56
Tre Jones makes 2-foot two point shot
66
9:56
Isaiah Collier shooting foul
66
9:56
Tre Jones makes free throw 1 of 1
76
9:40
Isaiah Collier lost ball turnover (Tre Jones steals)
76
9:37
Nikola Vucevic misses 26-foot running jump shot
76
9:34
Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
76
9:23
Kyle Filipowski misses 13-foot jumper
76
9:20
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
76
9:17
Coby White bad pass turnover (Kyle Filipowski steals)
76
9:14
Kyle Filipowski makes running dunk
78
9:14
Bulls Full timeout
78
8:54
Matas Buzelis misses 24-foot three point jumper
78
8:51
Cody Williams defensive rebound
78
8:46
Kyle Filipowski misses running layup
78
8:42
Ace Bailey offensive rebound
78
8:42
Ace Bailey makes two point shot
710
8:37
Keyonte George personal foul
710
8:30
Nikola Vucevic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tre Jones assists)
1010
8:12
Ace Bailey misses 23-foot three point jumper
1010
8:10
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
1010
7:50
Isaiah Collier personal foul
1010
7:50
Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Tre Jones
1010
7:40
Nikola Vucevic makes layup (Isaac Okoro assists)
1210
7:22
Cody Williams makes dunk (Keyonte George assists)
1212
7:14
Keyonte George personal foul
1212
7:14
Brice Sensabaugh enters the game for Ace Bailey
1212
7:07
Nikola Vucevic makes driving layup (Coby White assists)
1412
7:07
Kyle Filipowski defensive goaltending violation
1412
6:55
Brice Sensabaugh makes 23-foot three point jumper (Keyonte George assists)
1415
6:45
Ayo Dosunmu misses 25-foot three point jumper
1415
6:43
Matas Buzelis offensive rebound
1415
6:40
Isaac Okoro makes layup (Coby White assists)
1615
6:27
Jalen Smith enters the game for Nikola Vucevic
1615
6:27
Walter Clayton Jr. enters the game for Isaiah Collier
1615
6:18
Brice Sensabaugh makes 25-foot three pointer
1618
5:56
Isaac Okoro makes 3-foot two point shot (Ayo Dosunmu assists)
1818
5:39
Matas Buzelis shooting foul
1818
5:39
Cody Williams misses free throw 1 of 2
1818
5:39
Jazz offensive team rebound
1818
5:39
Kevin Huerter enters the game for Matas Buzelis
1818
5:39
Kyle Anderson enters the game for Kyle Filipowski
1818
5:39
Patrick Williams enters the game for Isaac Okoro
1818
5:39
Cody Williams misses free throw 2 of 2
1818
5:38
Jalen Smith defensive rebound
1818
5:19
Jalen Smith makes 23-foot three point jumper (Coby White assists)
2118
5:08
Walter Clayton Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper
2118
5:07
Jalen Smith defensive rebound
2118
4:58
Walter Clayton Jr. personal foul
2118
4:58
Jalen Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
2218
4:58
Jalen Smith misses free throw 2 of 2
2218
4:55
Keyonte George defensive rebound
2218
4:42
Coby White blocks Brice Sensabaugh 's 6-foot driving layup
2218
4:40
Brice Sensabaugh offensive rebound
2218
4:40
Brice Sensabaugh makes two point shot
2220
4:31
Dalen Terry enters the game for Coby White
2220
4:17
Kevin Huerter misses driving floating jump shot
2220
4:17
Jazz defensive team rebound
2220
4:17
Kevin Huerter loose ball foul
2220
4:06
Kyle Anderson makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot
2222
3:59
Ayo Dosunmu bad pass turnover (Keyonte George steals)
2222
3:55
Keyonte George makes two point shot
2224
3:39
Patrick Williams makes 29-foot three point jumper (Jalen Smith assists)
2524
3:21
Brice Sensabaugh bad pass turnover (Dalen Terry steals)
2524
3:18
Jalen Smith bad pass turnover (Brice Sensabaugh steals)
2524
3:13
Brice Sensabaugh makes two point shot
2526
2:59
Jazz Full timeout
2526
2:59
Tre Jones enters the game for Ayo Dosunmu
2526
2:59
Ace Bailey enters the game for Keyonte George
2526
2:59
Cody Williams vs. Dalen Terry (Kevin Huerter gains possession)
2526
2:50
Kevin Huerter misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
2526
2:47
Walter Clayton Jr. defensive rebound
2526
2:43
Walter Clayton Jr. lost ball turnover (Dalen Terry steals)
2526
2:29
Dalen Terry makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tre Jones assists)
2826
2:11
Jalen Smith shooting foul
2826
2:11
Walter Clayton Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
2827
2:11
Taylor Hendricks enters the game for Cody Williams
2827
2:11
Walter Clayton Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
2828
1:58
Kevin Huerter bad pass turnover (Walter Clayton Jr. steals)
2828
1:56
Dalen Terry shooting foul
2828
1:56
Brice Sensabaugh makes free throw 1 of 2
2829
1:56
Brice Sensabaugh makes free throw 2 of 2
2830
1:40
Kevin Huerter makes 24-foot three point jumper (Patrick Williams assists)
3130
1:25
Brice Sensabaugh makes 25-foot three pointer (Walter Clayton Jr. assists)
3133
1:08
Tre Jones bad pass turnover (Brice Sensabaugh steals)
3133
1:03
Brice Sensabaugh makes two point shot
3135
50.5
Ace Bailey shooting foul
3135
50.5
Patrick Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
3235
50.5
Patrick Williams makes free throw 2 of 2
3335
34.0
Brice Sensabaugh makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot
3337
26.1
Jalen Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tre Jones assists)
3637
2.7
Brice Sensabaugh makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Ace Bailey assists)
3639
0.0
Dalen Terry misses heave jump shot
3639
0.0
Bulls offensive team rebound
3639
0.0
End of the 1st Quarter
3639

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