Los Angeles Lakers 129, Chicago Bulls 118
NBA · 2026-01-26 · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Chicago Bulls 129–118 on 2026-01-26 in NBA play, a 11-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q3 4:38 swung win probability 50% → 12%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Chicago Bulls lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 35 | 34 | 35 | 25 | 129 |
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 118 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q3 4:38 swung win probability 50% → 12%.
Why Chicago Bulls lost
- Lost Q2 25-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 0:22 (win probability 74% → 42% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 9–0 | Q1 0:22 | 74% → 42% |
| Chicago Bulls | 10–0 | Q3 11:25 | 2% → 14% |
| Chicago Bulls | 8–0 | Q3 9:22 | 4% → 22% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 8–0 | Q3 4:38 | 50% → 12% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 8–0 | Q3 0:19 | 16% → 1% |