Jaylen Smith puts Joel Embiid on the poster with an undisputed dunk


Jalen Smith nailed the poster perfectly Joel Embiid during Chicago Bulls match against Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

Smith is in his sixth NBA season, his second with the Bulls. He has provided a solid bench role in the rotation, providing his services as a decent big man with his scoring and rebounding qualities.

Smith showed off his athleticism in the final three minutes of the fourth quarter. Philadelphia led 102-99 as Chicago had possession when the game began. Smith received the ball from the left corner as he drove to the paint and jumped into the air throw down a one-handed dunk via Embiid.

How Jalen Smith, Bulls played against Joel Embiid, 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominique Barlow (25) defends Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddy (3) during the first half at the United Center.
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Jaylen Smith proved to make a solid impression as he and the Bulls completed a rally to stun Joel Embiid and the 76ers 109-102.

Embiid scored Philadelphia’s final basket with 2:45 left in the game. Chicago took full advantage of their opponent’s inability to close out the game, scoring 10 unanswered points to secure the win at home.

Perimeter shooting and ball movement made the difference in this matchup. The Bulls won in both categories, making 14 triples and 31 assists. It wasn’t the same for the 76ers as they made just 11 3-pointers and 22 assists.

Six players scored in double figures for Chicago in the win, including Smith. He finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a block. He shot 4-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc, and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. Tre Jones led the way with 15 points and six rebounds, Zach Collins had 15 points and five rebounds, Kobe White had 13 points and seven rebounds, Josh Giddy had 12 points and 11 assists, while Matas Buzelis had 10 points and eight rebounds.

Chicago improved to a 14-15 record on the season, holding onto ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are one game above the Atlanta Hawks and 3.5 games above the Milwaukee Bucks, while trailing the Miami Heat by 0.5 games and the Cleveland Cavaliers by one game.

With five straight wins, the Bulls will be looking forward to their next match. They will be at home when they host the Bucks on December 27th at 8:00 PM ET.





2025-12-27 04:54:00

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