JJ Redick Talks 'Devastation' of Lakers' Loss to Bulls on Giddey's Half-Court Shot

One day after being on the winning end of a buzzer-beater, the Los Angeles Lakers got a taste of their own medicine when Josh Giddey drilled a 47-foot shot to give the Chicago Bulls a thrilling 119-117 win on Thursday.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke after the game about the "devastation" of losing in such dramatic fashion.

"It's a hell of a way to lose a basketball game," he said.

The Lakers escaped with a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday when LeBron James made a tip-in at the buzzer after Luka Dončić's floater hit off the rim.

Giddey's shot on Thursday marked the third lead change in the final six seconds of regulation. Austin Reaves put the Lakers up 117-116 after Coby White's three gave the Bulls the lead.

Speaking to reporters after the game, James lamented the Lakers not being able to finish despite having "put ourselves in position to win."

The Lakers' struggles on defense are starting to stand out. They have allowed at least 118 points in each of their last five games (1-4 record), matching their total from the previous 32 games combined.

Chicago overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter by outscoring L.A. 44-26.

James is still getting his legs underneath him after missing two weeks with a groin injury. He's averaging just 17.8 points on 42.4 percent shooting (1-of-13 from three-point range) in four games since returning to the lineup.

The Lakers (44-29) have fallen three games behind the Houston Rockets for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. They are only one game back of the Denver Nuggets in the loss column for the third spot.

Los Angeles has a huge game on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The two teams currently have identical records, with the Lakers having won the first two head-to-head meetings.

A victory would effectively give the Lakers a two-game lead in the standings and home-court advantage for a potential first-round playoff series vs. Memphis.