George's Late 3 Seals 150-147 Win for Jazz Over Bulls in 2OT Thriller

With 0.8 seconds left in double overtime, Keyonte George rose from the right arc, launched a smooth three-pointer, and sent the Delta Center into bedlam. The ball swished. The Utah Jazz had done the unthinkable: beat the Chicago Bulls 150-147 in the highest-scoring NBA game of the 2025-2026 season. It wasn’t just a win—it was a statement. On November 16, 2025, in front of a roaring Salt Lake City crowd, two teams played like they were running on adrenaline and pure will. And when the dust settled, George’s shot became the defining moment of the night.

A Game That Defied Logic

150 points. 147 points. Two overtimes. Ten players in double figures. This wasn’t basketball—it was a scoring carnival. The Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls combined for 297 points, the most in a single game since 2019. The pace was relentless. Shots flew from everywhere. Every possession felt like a coin flip. And yet, despite the chaos, the game came down to a single shot, a single player, and a single heartbeat.

At halftime, the Bulls led 70-61. Josh Giddey was orchestrating like a maestro—26 points, 12 rebounds, 13 assists by the final buzzer. Coby White poured in 27, while Nikola Vučević and Ayo Dosunmu each chipped in 18. The Bulls, coming off a four-game skid, looked like they’d finally snapped out of it. They were favored by 4.5 points. Nobody expected this kind of fight from the Jazz.

Markkanen’s Masterclass

But then there was Lauri Markkanen. The Finnish big man didn’t just play—he dominated. He dropped 47 points on 17-of-28 shooting, including 6-of-10 from deep. He was unstoppable in the paint, unguardable on the perimeter, and utterly relentless in transition. His scoring outburst tied him with just seven other players in NBA history for the most points in a game by a player 6’9” or taller since 1980. According to Sports Illustrated, he joined an elite group—though the article didn’t name them. You didn’t need to. You could see it in his eyes. He was playing like a man who refused to lose.

And he wasn’t alone. Keyonte George, the 20-year-old guard from Baylor, added 32 points, including six crucial ones in the second overtime. Isaiah Collier and Brice Sensabaugh each chipped in 16. The Jazz bench, often criticized this season, outscored Chicago’s reserves 52-41. “Both second units came to play,” read the Utah Jazz’s official Twitter post. And they did.

The Bulls’ Heartbreak

For Chicago, this was agony wrapped in brilliance. Giddey’s triple-double was historic. White’s 27 points kept them alive. But in the final 30 seconds of the second overtime, the Bulls’ defense—a unit that had held opponents under 110 points in four of their last six games—collapsed. They switched too late. They over-helped. They left George wide open.

“We knew he was going to get the ball,” said Bulls head coach Billy Donovan in his postgame presser. “We just didn’t get there fast enough.”

It wasn’t just the final shot. It was the sequence before it. With 12 seconds left, Vučević missed a potential game-tying jumper. Then, after a Jazz timeout, George inbounded to Collier, who drew two defenders and dished to George at the top of the key. No one guarded him. Just a clean look. A perfect arc. A quiet exhale from the crowd. Then—

Swish.

The Bulls’ losing streak stretched to five games. Their record fell to 6-6. They entered the game hoping to turn the tide. They left it wondering how it all unraveled so fast.

What This Means for Both Teams

The Jazz, now 5-8, have won two of their last three. After a brutal six-game skid, they’re showing signs of life. George’s poise under pressure is no longer a fluke—it’s a trend. Markkanen’s scoring explosion suggests he’s primed for All-Star consideration. And with Los Angeles Lakers visiting on November 18, 2025, the momentum could carry them into a serious playoff push.

For Chicago? The road gets tougher. They face the Denver Nuggets on November 17, 2025—a team that’s 9-3 and playing with elite defensive discipline. Giddey’s brilliance won’t be enough if the offense stalls. The Bulls are now 1-5 in their last six games decided by single digits. They’re losing close ones. And that’s the kind of trend that can erode confidence.

The Bigger Picture

This game wasn’t just about stats. It was about identity. The Jazz, long seen as a team in transition, showed they can win ugly, win loud, win late. Markkanen, once viewed as a pure scorer, proved he can carry a team through chaos. George, the rookie, didn’t blink. He didn’t flinch. He just shot.

Meanwhile, the Bulls—once contenders in the West—now look like a team searching for answers. Their pace and ball movement are still elite. But their defense? Their composure? Their ability to close? That’s in question.

One game doesn’t define a season. But this one? It’ll be replayed for years.