Lakers lose to Bulls on half-court buzzer beater

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The Lakers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Thursday, giving away a game against the Bulls that ended on a half-court game-winner from Josh Giddey.

For the second time inside of a week, the Lakers fell to a Bulls team well under .500, losing on Thursday, 119-117, this time on a half-court buzzer beater from Josh Giddey.

An inexplicable ending to the game featured the Lakers giving away a five-point lead with 12 seconds remaining in just a matter of six seconds.