By Coby White scored a career-best 44 points as the Chicago Bulls notched a thrilling 125-123 win over the host Orlando Magic on Thursday.
White scored his team’s last nine points and 14 of its last 17 to help the Bulls overcome a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to inflict the Magic’s fifth successive home defeat.
With Chicago up by two points and 14.2 seconds remaining, Orlando center Wendell Carter Jr. beat White in a jump ball, giving the Magic the last possession.
But Paolo Banchero missed a 3-pointer for the win with three seconds remaining.
The rebound was pulled in by Carter, but his putback dunk came fractionally after the final buzzer sounded.
Tre Jones added 20 points for the Bulls, while Josh Giddey narrowly missed a triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists.
