CHICAGO -- — Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102 on Friday night.

The Bulls scored the final 10 points of the game, starting with Smith’s driving dunk. Tre Jones and Zach Collins each had 15 points, and Coby White scored 13, helping the Bulls match their best streak since a 5-0 start. They also evened their record at 15-15.

Embiid led Philadelphia with 31 points. Tyrese Maxey scored 27 and had five 3-pointers. Paul George shook off a slow start to finish with 15 points and a season-high 12 rebounds, but the 76ers lost for the fourth time in as many games this season with their three stars in the lineup.

The Sixers led 102-99 after Embiid backed in with 2:45 remaining, but that was all the scoring for them. Smith then drove the baseline and dunked on a rotating Embiid with about 2:30 remaining, bringing the crowd to its feet.

White then nailed a step back 3, drawing more roars, and Jones hit a reverse layup. After a driving Maxey got blocked by Nikola Vucevic, Jones tracked down a loose ball and laid it in with 47 seconds left. He added a free throw with 17 seconds remaining.

Embiid, who has missed 15 games mainly due to right knee soreness, scored 16 points as the cold-shooting Sixers grabbed a 52-49 halftime lead.

Philadelphia made just 3 of 15 3-pointers and was 19 of 50 from the field through the first two quarters. Even so, the Sixers went from leading 13-2 to trailing by 11 early in the second to taking a three-point advantage to the locker room.

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76ers: Visit Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Bulls: Host Milwaukee on Saturday.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Vucevic (Tyrese Maxey gains possession)	0	0
11:45	Paul George misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:43	Matas Buzelis defensive rebound	0	0
11:36	Josh Giddey misses driving layup	0	0
11:34	Paul George defensive rebound	0	0
11:23	VJ Edgecombe misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:21	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	0	0
11:01	Isaac Okoro misses 4-foot two point shot	0	0
10:58	Paul George defensive rebound	0	0
10:51	Tyrese Maxey makes 25-foot three point jumper (Paul George assists)	0	3
10:32	Josh Giddey lost ball turnover (VJ Edgecombe steals)	0	3
10:28	VJ Edgecombe makes 1-foot running dunk	0	5
10:18	Matas Buzelis lost ball turnover (Dominick Barlow steals)	0	5
10:14	Tyrese Maxey misses running pullup jump shot	0	5
10:11	Coby White defensive rebound	0	5
10:06	Coby White misses 27-foot running jump shot	0	5
10:03	Joel Embiid defensive rebound	0	5
9:54	Joel Embiid makes 16-foot jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)	0	7
9:39	Matas Buzelis makes two point shot	2	7
9:24	Joel Embiid misses 12-foot two point shot	2	7
9:22	Dominick Barlow offensive rebound	2	7
9:22	Dominick Barlow makes two point shot	2	9
9:22	Bulls Full timeout	2	9
9:10	Josh Giddey bad pass turnover (Dominick Barlow steals)	2	9
9:04	Matas Buzelis shooting foul	2	9
9:04	VJ Edgecombe makes free throw 1 of 2	2	10
9:04	VJ Edgecombe makes free throw 2 of 2	2	11
8:41	Matas Buzelis misses driving layup	2	11
8:38	Paul George defensive rebound	2	11
8:34	Paul George misses running layup	2	11
8:34	Dominick Barlow offensive rebound	2	11
8:34	Coby White shooting foul	2	11
8:34	Dominick Barlow makes free throw 1 of 2	2	12
8:34	Dominick Barlow makes free throw 2 of 2	2	13
8:23	Tyrese Maxey personal foul	2	13
8:15	Coby White misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	13
8:11	Paul George defensive rebound	2	13
8:04	Tyrese Maxey out of bounds bad pass turnover	2	13
7:50	Nikola Vucevic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Josh Giddey assists)	5	13
7:29	Tyrese Maxey misses 9-foot fade away jump shot	5	13
7:25	Joel Embiid offensive rebound	5	13
7:25	Joel Embiid makes tip shot	5	15
7:20	Matas Buzelis makes 24-foot three point jumper (Coby White assists)	8	15
7:06	Paul George misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	8	15
7:03	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	8	15
6:52	Dominick Barlow personal foul	8	15
6:52	Kevin Huerter enters the game for Coby White	8	15
6:52	Zach Collins enters the game for Nikola Vucevic	8	15
6:45	Josh Giddey makes 25-foot three pointer (Kevin Huerter assists)	11	15
6:26	Joel Embiid lost ball turnover (Josh Giddey steals)	11	15
6:22	Zach Collins makes running layup (Josh Giddey assists)	13	15
6:22	VJ Edgecombe shooting foul	13	15
6:22	Quentin Grimes enters the game for Dominick Barlow	13	15
6:22	Jabari Walker enters the game for VJ Edgecombe	13	15
6:22	Zach Collins makes free throw 1 of 1	14	15
6:10	Joel Embiid makes 7-foot two point shot (Tyrese Maxey assists)	14	17
6:10	Matas Buzelis shooting foul	14	17
6:10	Jalen Smith enters the game for Matas Buzelis	14	17
6:10	Joel Embiid makes free throw 1 of 1	14	18
5:55	Zach Collins makes 25-foot three point jumper (Josh Giddey assists)	17	18
5:38	Joel Embiid makes 1-foot two point shot (Paul George assists)	17	20
5:30	Jalen Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Josh Giddey assists)	20	20
5:12	Tyrese Maxey misses 25-foot three point jumper	20	20
5:07	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	20	20
4:55	Zach Collins makes layup (Josh Giddey assists)	22	20
4:43	Paul George makes driving layup	22	22
4:43	Josh Giddey shooting foul	22	22
4:43	Tre Jones enters the game for Josh Giddey	22	22
4:43	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Isaac Okoro	22	22
4:43	Paul George makes free throw 1 of 1	22	23
4:24	Kevin Huerter misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	22	23
4:21	Paul George defensive rebound	22	23
4:14	Quentin Grimes misses 25-foot three point jumper	22	23
4:10	Jabari Walker offensive rebound	22	23
4:05	Joel Embiid lost ball turnover (Tre Jones steals)	22	23
3:59	Kevin Huerter makes running layup (Tre Jones assists)	24	23
3:42	Tyrese Maxey misses driving layup	24	23
3:42	Jabari Walker offensive rebound	24	23
3:42	Zach Collins shooting foul	24	23
3:42	Jabari Walker misses free throw 1 of 2	24	23
3:42	76ers offensive team rebound	24	23
3:42	Andre Drummond enters the game for Joel Embiid	24	23
3:42	Jabari Walker makes free throw 2 of 2	24	24
3:28	Zach Collins makes 1-foot layup (Jalen Smith assists)	26	24
3:08	Tyrese Maxey misses 20-foot step back jumpshot	26	24
3:02	Andre Drummond offensive rebound	26	24
3:02	Andre Drummond misses two point shot	26	24
3:02	Zach Collins defensive rebound	26	24
2:50	Kevin Huerter misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	26	24
2:46	Jalen Smith offensive rebound	26	24
2:46	Jalen Smith misses tip shot	26	24
2:46	Andre Drummond defensive rebound	26	24
2:43	Jalen Smith blocks Tyrese Maxey 's 11-foot driving floating jump shot	26	24
2:43	76ers offensive team rebound	26	24
2:43	76ers Full timeout	26	24
2:43	VJ Edgecombe enters the game for Paul George	26	24
2:24	shot clock turnover	26	24
2:14	Tre Jones makes two point shot	28	24
1:55	Andre Drummond misses 24-foot three point jumper	28	24
1:50	VJ Edgecombe offensive rebound	28	24
1:47	VJ Edgecombe misses driving layup	28	24
1:44	Andre Drummond offensive rebound	28	24
1:44	Andre Drummond makes tip shot	28	26
1:24	Jalen Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper	28	26
1:21	Andre Drummond defensive rebound	28	26
1:12	Quentin Grimes misses 25-foot three point jumper	28	26
1:06	Zach Collins defensive rebound	28	26
1:02	Andre Drummond personal foul	28	26
1:02	Nikola Vucevic enters the game for Zach Collins	28	26
1:02	Coby White enters the game for Kevin Huerter	28	26
55.6	Ayo Dosunmu misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	28	26
53.6	Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound	28	26
32.5	Andre Drummond misses 22-foot three point jumper	28	26
27.7	Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound	28	26
25.1	Coby White misses 23-foot running jump shot	28	26
25.1	Jalen Smith offensive rebound	28	26
22.4	VJ Edgecombe personal foul	28	26
22.4	Jalen Smith makes free throw 1 of 2	29	26
22.4	Paul George enters the game for Andre Drummond	29	26
22.4	Isaac Okoro enters the game for Tre Jones	29	26
22.4	Jalen Smith makes free throw 2 of 2	30	26
2.8	Quentin Grimes makes two point shot (VJ Edgecombe assists)	30	28
0.0	Coby White misses 34-foot three point pullup jump shot	30	28
0.0	Bulls offensive team rebound	30	28
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	30	28

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

United Center

Chicago, IL

Date & Time

12:30 AM, December 27, 2025

Coverage

Prime Video, CHSN, NBC Sports Phil

Attendance

20,952

Referees

Curtis Blair, J.T. Orr, Phenizee Ransom

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	42	21	.667	W1
New York	41	23	.641	W1
Toronto	35	27	.565	L2
Philadelphia	34	28	.548	W1
Brooklyn	15	47	.242	L10

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	45	16	.738	L2
Cleveland	39	24	.619	W2
Milwaukee	26	35	.426	L4
Chicago	26	37	.413	W1
Indiana	15	48	.238	L8

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