**2025-2026 Sixers Bell Ringer Season Standings:**
The Sixers traveled to the Windy City on Tuesday night for an Eastern Conference clash vs. the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
The Sixers came into this one riding a high coming off a dominant win over the weekend vs. the Brooklyn Nets. This was a battle for first place in the East as both teams came into this matchup at 5-1 and tied for first place. Tonight’s game also marked the return of Sixers sophomore sensation Jared McCain, who missed the last 59 games of last year with a torn meniscus, and missed the first six games of this year’s campaign with a thumb injury. The Sixers are still awaiting the season debut of Paul George, who is expected back very soon from his offseason knee scope. Dominick Barlow remained sidelined with an elbow laceration. Joel Embiid returned to the Sixers’ lineup after missing Sunday’s game as part of his season long load management plan. The Bulls would be without Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Zach Collins.
The Sixers got off to a scorching start in this one, knocking down 8-of-11 from beyond the arc in the first quarter. Maxey led the way with 12 first-quarter points courtesy of four three-pointers. The Sixers had 12 assist on 16 made field goals, to propel them to their highest scoring quarter of the season, and a 45-27 led after one.
The Sixers continued their stellar play in the second period. They scored a season-high 75 points in the first half, led by a game-high 22 points from Tyrese Maxey, who continued to flash his early-season brilliance. Eighteen points in just 13 minutes from Joel Embiid helped aid the Sixers to a 19-point lead at the break, as the Sixers went to the locker room with a 75-56 advantage.
The Bulls fought back hard in the third period cutting the deficit to single digits on multiple occasions. A Maxey left-handed scoop layup put the Sixers back up 11 headed to the fourth quarter. Josh Giddey had 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assist after three quarters of play to pace the Bulls’ attack. The Sixers would take a 95-84 lead into the final period.
The Sixers lead that was once at 24 in this game evaporated in the fourth. The Sixers did not score a basket for the final 6:26 of the game, a complete and utter meltdown. The Sixers fell to the Bulls 113-111. The Sixers will travel to Cleveland tomorrow for the second game of a back-to-back.
The Bell Ringer for tonight goes to Tyrese Maxey
**Tyrese Maxey: 39 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks, 14-of-26 from the field**
Tyrese Maxey got it going early in this one with four three-pointers in the opening period. Maxey carried the Sixers’ offense for large chunks of this game before running out of gas down the stretch, leading all scorers at the half with 22 and finishing with 39. Maxey has been the Sixers best player by far to this point of the season and one of the best guards in all of basketball.
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