The Sixers scored 45 points in the first to take an 18-point lead and stayed in front for the majority of the game. The Bulls held the Sixers to just 16 points in the fourth quarter.

The Bulls stormed back from a 24-point deficit to beat the 76ers on a late go-ahead 3-pointer in a battle between the early leaders in the East.

The Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to quite a hot start this season, improving their record to 5-1 following their win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday nigh

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2025-26 season surrounded by doubts after last year’s poor show, but they’ve silenced critics with five wins in their first six games.

"We said if we got the game to 10 points, we were going to find a way to win," Maxey said. "We got the game to 10. We found a way to win."

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain has not yet played in his second season as he continues to recover from a torn UCL in his right hand that required surgery. However, the Sixers were able to get a 23-game preview of what he can do in his rookie season.

Two-time All-Star point guard Darius Garland is expected to make his season debut Wednesday for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.