Coby White He continued to take advantage of the absence of Zach LaVine and with 24 points including 5/7 in triples he led the comeback of the Chicago Bulls, who after overcoming a 13-point deficit, ended up beating the San Antonio Spurs by 112-121, endorsing the Texans their sixteenth consecutive defeat.
Dynamics totally opposite to those of Chicago, who have already won four in a row and with this morning’s win, two away from home all season. The good streak of the bullfighting team coincides with the terrible streak of the Spurs, who have already equaled the disaster of last season, where they also lost 16 games in a row, a franchise record.
The Bulls went from losing by eleven points in the third quarter to leading by four in the final quarter, an advantage that only increased until it became double digits, at which point the game was decided.
Nikola Vucevic He added 21 points and 16 rebounds for the Bulls, Patrick Williams y DeMar DeRozan They scored 20 points each, while Torrey Craig he finished with 16.
The only positive news for the Spurs was again Victor Wembanyamawho at 19 years old led the Spurs with 21 points and 20 rebounds, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to have a 20/20 game. Keldon Johnson added 20 points and Tre Jones He scored a season-high 18 points and dished out eight assists.
Popovich chose to revolutionize the starting quintet by putting Wemby as center, an alternative that went well since San Antonio led 33-24 after the first period, with the Frenchman capturing eight rebounds in just seven minutes on the court. The lead even reached 11 points at halftime (63-52), but as on so many other occasions this season, the team collapsed after passing through the locker room, something that did not surprise the veteran coach. “We have already been in this situation. They competed to the death. Many good things, but in the last quarter people raise the defense and it is difficult for us to score. So we just didn’t keep score in that regard.”
Also speaking after the game was DeMar DeRozan, who tried to take something positive from the losing streak of his former team: “Experience really becomes fundamental at the end of the game and in certain key moments throughout the game. That’s very important for a young team like that. They are going to have it. They are going to get it. The experience they are acquiring. I know it sucks for them to lose now, but with that you gain experience and understanding of what it takes to be winners and what it takes to close out games.”
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