San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls, NBA, November 11, 2026, United Center, Chicago.
Key points before tip-off:
- Victor Wembanyama came in averaging 30.1 points and 11.9 rebounds after 40 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes at Phoenix.
- San Antonio had won nine straight to reach 9-2.
- Chicago were 1-8 on a seven-game losing streak, allowing 129.3 points a game, most in the NBA.
- Top scorer Caleb Wilson (19.3 points) was questionable with right hip soreness.
- Tiago Splitter: "you've got to shoot the ball well from three" to beat the Spurs. Chicago were last in the NBA at 27.2% from deep.
Final: San Antonio Spurs 124, Chicago Bulls 119. Wembanyama scored 32 points on 13-of-18 shooting with 9 rebounds and 5 blocks in 32 minutes. Dylan Harper added 10 assists. Chicago followed Splitter's plan, hitting 15 of 29 threes (52%) and out-rebounding San Antonio 40-33, and led 41-29 after the first quarter. The Spurs answered with 34 points in both the third and fourth quarters. Jalen Smith led Chicago with 23 points and Josh Giddey had 7 assists. Wilson played only 15 minutes, scoring 15. San Antonio's win streak reached 10 at 10-2, and Chicago fell to 1-9.
Sources: ESPN, AP, Chicago Sun-Times, ClutchPoints, Yahoo Sports.
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