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Jaylen Brown leads 76ers past Bulls 127-121 in Chicago

Philadelphia improved to 9-2 while Chicago fell to 1-8 after losing seven straight games.

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Jaylen Brown scored 29 points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 127-121 on Sunday. AP reported the game at the United Center, where LeBron James became the all-time leading scorer against Chicago.

Key takeaways

  • Philadelphia 76ers defeated Chicago Bulls 127-121 in Chicago
  • Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey added 27
  • LeBron James recorded 22 points and passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most career points against the Bulls
  • Chicago dropped its seventh straight game and fell to 1-8
  • Philadelphia improved to 9-2 and holds the Eastern Conference lead

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-121 on Sunday afternoon at the United Center in Chicago. Jaylen Brown paced Philadelphia with 29 points and seven rebounds. Tyrese Maxey added 27 points and seven assists, while LeBron James contributed 22 points.

Joel Embiid recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds, and VJ Edgecombe added 13 points. Philadelphia shot 46-of-99 from the field and 14-of-34 from three-point range while holding a 54-42 rebounding edge. Josh Giddey led Chicago with 19 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds.

Matas Buzelis added 19 points for the Bulls, who received 18 points from Caleb Wilson, 17 from Jalen Smith, 12 from Isaac Okoro and 10 from Noa Essengue. 5 seconds to seal the win.

Why it matters

At 9-2, the 76ers are the Eastern Conference leaders and are off to their best 11-game start since opening 10-1 to begin the 2000-01 season.

James’ 3-pointer 3:15 into the game gave him 1,897 career points against Chicago, making him the all-time leading scorer against the Bulls. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had scored 1,895 points against Chicago in 76 games; James was playing his 70th regular-season game against the Bulls.

The Bulls dropped their seventh straight and fell to 1-8, tying the third-worst nine-game start in team history. Chicago started 0-9 in 1967-68, the franchise’s second season, and in 2004-05.

What happens next

Brown will face his former team, the Boston Celtics, on Tuesday in Philadelphia. The teams met in the preseason, but Tuesday’s game will be the first time Brown faces the Celtics in a game that counts in the standings.

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