Wembanyama Scores 32 as Spurs Beat Bulls 124-119 for 10th Straight Win/ NEWSLOOKS/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points as San Antonio overcame a 22-point deficit to defeat Chicago 124-119 on Wednesday. Dylan Harper added 18 points, 10 assists and four steals as the Spurs completed a perfect four-game road trip. The Bulls suffered their eighth consecutive loss and lost rookie Caleb Wilson to a right-hand injury.
Quick Look
- Final score: Spurs 124, Bulls 119.
- Winning streak: San Antonio earned its 10th consecutive victory.
- Wembanyama’s performance: He finished with 32 points, nine rebounds and five blocks.
- Harper’s double-double: The guard contributed 18 points, 10 assists and four steals.
- Big comeback: San Antonio erased a 22-point second-quarter deficit.
- Chicago’s slide: The Bulls fell to 1-9 overall and 0-4 at home.
- Rookie injury: Wilson scored 15 points before leaving with a right-hand injury.
- Next games: San Antonio hosts Golden State on Friday; Chicago hosts Atlanta.
Deep Look
Spurs Erase 22-Point Deficit to Extend Streak
CHICAGO — Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points and Dylan Harper delivered a double-double as the San Antonio Spurs rallied past the Chicago Bulls 124-119 on Wednesday night for their 10th consecutive victory.
San Antonio overcame a 22-point deficit and completed a 4-0 road trip, while Chicago lost its eighth straight game.
Wembanyama added nine rebounds and five blocks, following his 40-point performance against Phoenix two nights earlier.
Harper finished with 18 points, 10 assists and four steals. De’Aaron Fox contributed 17 points and nine assists.
Chicago’s Hot Shooting Builds Early Lead
The Bulls opened strongly, scoring 41 points in the first quarter and making 10 of their first 12 attempts from 3-point range.
Chicago led 64-42 midway through the second quarter, its largest advantage of the season, and shot 66% in the first half.
Jalen Smith matched his career high with 23 points. Nic Claxton added 17 off the bench.
Second-Half Runs Turn Game Toward San Antonio
The Spurs opened the third quarter with an 18-3 surgecapitalizing on five Chicago turnovers to erase the Bulls’ advantage.
San Antonio later seized control with an 11-2 fourth-quarter run, completing the comeback and extending Chicago’s winless home start to four games.
The Bulls dropped to 1-9 overall.
Bulls Rookie Wilson Leaves With Hand Injury
Chicago first-round pick Caleb Wilson scored 15 points in 15 minutes before departing in the third quarter with a right-hand injury.
His college season ended early last winter following two hand injuries.
The Bulls also played without Norman Powell, their second-leading scorer, who missed a second consecutive game with back spasms.
Spurs guard Devin Vassell sat out his second straight game because of adductor tightness.
Up Next
San Antonio returns home to face Golden State on Friday night.
Chicago hosts Atlanta the same evening.
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