Miami (AFP) – The Philadelphia 76ers reacted this Sunday in the NBA after suffering only their second loss of the season by winning 127-121 over a combative Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago.

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Veteran LeBron James closed the night with 22 points and five assists, a performance far superior to that of Friday against Cleveland, when he was limited to eight points in what was his lowest production since his arrival to the Sixers.

"We have players who know how to handle crucial moments and we never panic," LeBron said after the game.

"We know that defensively we are going to leave a mark and that we can improve in attack, today we had a great game in terms of rebounds."

Philadelphia, which began the season by winning eight of its first 10 games, has its strength in its activity in the painted zone and its effectiveness from the three-point line.

Cameroonian Joel Embiid was crucial in the battle for rebounds with 10, while young VJ Edgecombe connected on three of his six long-distance attempts.

The Chicago Bulls suffered their seventh consecutive loss. Their only victory of the season was on October 23 against the Milwaukee Bucks, with whom they share the last position in the Eastern Conference.

Led by Brazilian Thiago Splitter, the Bulls faced the game without guard Norman Powell, their second leading scorer at the start of the season, with an average of 19 points in the first eight games of the season.

Powell, 33, went on the injured list hours before kickoff with back discomfort.

Josh Giddey set the positive note for the locals with a monumental double-double of 19 points and 15 assists.

Philadelphia will return home to host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, while the Chicago Bulls will face another demanding match against Frenchman Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

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