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Buzelis' Buzzer-Beater Lifts Bulls Over Rockets
24 Mar
Summary
- Matas Buzelis scored the winning layup in the final seconds.
- Collin Sexton led the Bulls with 25 points off the bench.
- Kevin Durant scored a game-high 40 points for the Rockets.

Matas Buzelis secured a narrow victory for the Chicago Bulls against the Houston Rockets with a clutch layup in the final 10.2 seconds, resulting in a 132-124 score. Collin Sexton was a standout performer for the Bulls, contributing 25 points, including 17 in the opening quarter, while Buzelis added 23.
The Bulls built a significant lead, scoring a season-high 41 points in the first quarter and extending it to as many as 22 points. However, the Rockets mounted a comeback fueled by Kevin Durant's 40 points, 15 of which came in the fourth quarter. Durant continued his streak of efficient shooting, marking his ninth consecutive game shooting 50% or better.
Alperen Sengun scored 33 points and Amen Thompson added 23 for the Rockets. Rockets coach Ime Udoka was ejected after receiving his second technical foul late in the game. The loss, coupled with another result, allowed the San Antonio Spurs to clinch the Southwest Division.




