Spurs hold off Bulls 124-119 behind Wembanyama's 32

Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points with 9 rebounds and 5 blocks as the Spurs beat the Bulls 124-119 at the United Center. San Antonio improved to 10-2. Chicago fell to 1-9.

The Bulls led after one quarter, 41-29, then scored 29, 19 and 30 the rest of the way. The Spurs scored 34 in both the third and the fourth. The game turned late in the fourth. San Antonio trailed 90-89 and then closed on an 11-2 run to lead 101-91.

The Spurs kept pushing that margin. Dylan Harper's running layup made it 114-101 with 4:28 left, and Carter Bryant added a dunk and a layup to reach 118-105. Harper's dunk made it 120-105 with 2:04 to play. Dylan Harper finished with 10 assists.

Chicago made it close. Jaylin Sellers hit a three to cut it to 120-111, and Noa Essengue scored the last six Bulls points, ending with a three at the buzzer for the final margin. Jalen Smith led Chicago with 23.

Chirp's Sim gave the Spurs an 80% chance before the game.