Looking to push their win streak to 3, the Spurs got out to a fast start, building a double digit lead early in the game and making it look easy. The way Chicago has started this year though that wasn’t likely to last, and in the 2nd quarter the Bulls were able to settle down, putting up 38 points and securing a 64-63 lead at the half despite some stellar play from Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox. The 3rd quarter was more of the same, as Chicago relied on an extremely balanced offensive attack and some aggressive defense to build on their lead heading into the final quarter.
The early moments of the 4th quarter did little to inspire confidence, and Chicago looked like they were about to run away with the game. A 10-0 explosion by Wemby cut the lead to just 3 halfway through the quarter though, and the Spurs somehow found themselves in a clutch time situation. With Wemby and Stephon Castle leading the way, the Spurs finished the game on a 30-13 run to end the game. Victor’s 6th made 3-pointer gave San Antonio the lead for good in the waning moments of the 4th, with the, “Area 51,” duo sealing the W with some clutch free throws in the final seconds of the game.
The Spurs will be at home Wednesday night for the first of back to back games this week against the Golden State Warriors, starting at 7:00 CT. It marks the beginning of a 5-game homestand for the Silver and Black, as they look to build on the best start to a season since 2015-2016.