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San Antonio outscored Chicago 39-19 in the
fourth quarter to win for the third time in four games. The
Bulls, meanwhile, again squandered a big advantage as they
closed a five-game homestand at 2-3.
Chicago led by as many as 23 points in the second quarter and 18
at the break, but the Spurs pulled to within one on a Keldon
Johnson layup with 9:03 remaining. The shot punctuated a 15-0
San Antonio run spanning the end of the third quarter and
beginning of the fourth.
Zach LaVine ended a scoring drought of 4:12 with a layup of his
own to help the Bulls begin to create temporary breathing room.
After a Patrick Williams layup gave Chicago an 89-81 edge with
7:03 to go, however, the Spurs scored the next 17 points to
seize control.
The Bulls shot 44 percent and were 11-for-33 from beyond the
arc, compared to 42.7 percent field-goal shooting for the Spurs,
who made 8 of 31 long-range attempts.
Six Spurs finished in double figures, including Derrick White
(17), Murray, Johnson and Patty Mills (14 each) and Lonnie
Walker IV (11).
LaVine led all scorers with 29 points while adding six assists
and six rebounds. Thaddeus Young had 16 points and eight
rebounds, Williams had 10 points and 14 boards, and Lauri
Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr. scored 10 points each.
San Antonio was without leading scorer DeMar DeRozan (20.3
points per game) for the fourth straight game as he mourns the
recent death of his father.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before the game he is hopeful
DeRozan will return for Friday's visit to Cleveland but added
"that's not set in stone."
Strong ball movement helped the Bulls to a 58-40 lead at
halftime. Chicago dished 15 assists before the break. It was the
Spurs' lowest-scoring first half in 37 games this season.
The Bulls showed a tribute video to mark Young's 1,000th career
game, broadcasting it between the first and second quarters.
--Field Level Media
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