Spurs erase 22-point deficit against Bulls for 10th straight win

San Antonio recovered from a 22-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 124-119 on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to 10 games. According to the Associated Press, Victor Wembanyama finished with 32 points, nine rebounds and five blocks as the Spurs completed a four-game road trip without a defeat.

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Dylan Harper contributed 18 points, 10 assists and four steals, while De'Aaron Fox added 17 points and nine assists. Chicago fell to 1-9 after an eighth consecutive loss and remained winless in four home games. AP reported that the Bulls had built a 64-42 advantage midway through the second quarter.

The turnaround began with an 18-3 San Antonio run to open the third quarter, helped by five Chicago turnovers. An 11-2 burst in the fourth then gave the Spurs control, according to AP's account of the comeback. The victory followed Wembanyama's 40-point performance against Phoenix.

The Chicago Tribune reported that Jalen Smith made all five of his three-point attempts and finished with 23 points. His outside shooting was part of Chicago's effort to pull Wembanyama away from the basket. The Bulls nevertheless surrendered 22 points from 19 turnovers, and San Antonio won the third quarter 34-19. Matas Buzelis committed four turnovers in that period, when he missed both of his shot attempts.

Chicago also lost Caleb Wilson during the third quarter after he hurt his hand. The Tribune reported that the rookie had initially been cleared to play following a right hip problem, but the hand injury ended his evening. With Norman Powell also absent because of back spasms, the Bulls leaned on Josh Giddey and Buzelis to initiate their offense.

Nic Claxton scored 17 points in his second game for Chicago, the Tribune reported, playing 15 minutes and 39 seconds despite a 20-minute post-injury limit. Coach Tiago Splitter attributed the shorter stint to the team's need for a shooting big man against Wembanyama. Chicago's reserves narrowed the final margin after both teams changed personnel late, but could not reverse the result.