Vucevic, Drummond come up big, Bulls beat Spurs 128-104

CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 22 factors and 12 rebounds, Andre Drummond set season highs with 21 factors and 15 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls handed San Antonio its ninth straight loss, beating the Spurs 128-104 on Monday night time.

Zach LaVine scored 20 factors and DeMar DeRozan had 19, serving to the Bulls match a season excessive with their third straight win. In addition they acquired some payback for a loss at San Antonio in October.

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It was tied at 85 late within the third quarter when Chicago went on a 23-3 run that buried the staff with the second-worst file within the Western Convention. Two extra losses and the Spurs will match their worst skid of the season.

DeRozan began the decisive run with a three-point play and step-back jumper within the ultimate minute of the third, giving the Bulls a five-point lead.

Drummond continued to make a case for an even bigger function. The 2-time All-Star performed 21 minutes in his second double-double in three video games, after being utilized in a restricted function. He scored 10 factors in Chicago’s massive run, delighting the group with back-to-back dunks.

The Bulls had seven gamers rating in double figures and shot 56.2% regardless of making simply 6 of twenty-two 3-pointers. It was their fourth win in 5 video games total.

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Keldon Johnson led San Antonio with 21 factors. However the Spurs opened a season-high, nine-game journey on an all-too-familiar be aware.

Coby White hit two free throws and fed Drummond for dunk off a steal within the opening minute of the fourth to bump the result in 94-85. Doug McDermott hit a 3 for San Antonio, however the Bulls continued to drag away.

TIP-INS

Spurs: San Antonio had received 4 of 5 in opposition to Chicago. … F Jeremy Sochan (sore decrease again) and G Tre Jones (sore left foot) missed their second consecutive recreation.

Bulls: The Bulls’ 39 first-quarter factors have been one shy of their season excessive. … G Alex Caruso (sore left foot) missed his second straight recreation. Chicago’s finest perimeter defender, he was injured in Thursday’s 114-98 victory over Charlotte. “He’s proven some important strides in a really constructive route,” coach Billy Donovan stated.

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UP NEXT

Spurs: Go to Toronto on Wednesday.

Bulls: Go to Memphis on Tuesday.

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