Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association GAME NIGHT: Chicago Bulls STUN Celtics With Buzzer Beater | Knicks And Lakers BOUNCE BACK
Jan 25, 2026
A Chicago drama centered on Kevin Huerter's buzzer-beater and the energy around Derrick Rose's jersey moment. Tight fourth-quarter sequences and clutch rotations that swung the game. Knicks grind past the Sixers with Mitchell Robinson's rebound dominance and debates over Karl-Anthony Towns' fit. Lakers rally notes, Mavericks collapse, and snapshot takes on young breakouts and coaching questions.
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Three-Point Failure Undermined Celtics
- The Celtics lost despite taking more shots and protecting the ball because they were outshot from deep.
- Boston's three-point struggles and late offensive rebounding lapses flipped a winnable game into a loss.
Simons Provides Unexpected Shooting Lift
- Anthony Simons and Derrick White formed a surprisingly complementary backcourt for Boston.
- Simons' recent shooting surge (45% from three in January) gave Boston unexpected offensive balance.
Robinson Tilted Knicks' Game On The Glass
- Mitchell Robinson's defense and offensive rebounding swung the Knicks-Sixers game.
- New York's physicality and glass dominance created mismatches that overwhelmed Philadelphia in the second half.