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Victor Wembanyama delivered another commanding performance, scoring 32 points as seven Spurs players finished in double figures.
Chicago dominated the opening stages, scoring 41 first-quarter points, the highest total San Antonio have conceded in an opening period this season. The Bulls established a 22-point advantage in the first half and entered the break leading by 14.
However, the Spurs responded immediately after half-time, wiping out Chicago’s advantage within the opening four minutes of the third quarter.
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Wembanyama finished with 32 points on 13-of-18 shooting, alongside nine rebounds, two steals and five blocks, helping San Antonio condemn Chicago to an eighth consecutive defeat.
Meanwhile, the Lakers maintained their top spot in the Western Conference with a 123-112 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, improving their record to 11-2.
Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 32 points but suffered a right ankle injury late in the fourth quarter, forcing him to leave the game.
Lakers coach JJ Redick played down the severity of the injury, describing it as “just a light tweak.” Redick also praised his team’s focus against a struggling opponent.
“(It) could have easily been a trap game for us,” he said.
Austin Reaves also sustained a left heel injury during the third quarter and will undergo further medical examinations.
Elsewhere, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the defending champion New York Knicks 115-107 at Madison Square Garden. James Harden scored 32 points, while Donovan Mitchell added 23 as Cleveland fended off several second-half comeback attempts.
The Knicks drew level four times after halftime but failed to take the lead, and Jarrett Allen’s late dunk helped Cleveland secure the win.
In Toronto, the Boston Celtics recovered from a 22-point deficit to defeat the Raptors 98-93, marking their fifth straight win.
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 24 points, including decisive free throws with 25.2 seconds remaining, while adding seven rebounds and eight assists. Derrick White contributed 19 points, while Payton Pritchard added 14 off the bench as the Eastern Conference leaders continued their impressive run.
The results leave the Lakers narrowly ahead of San Antonio in the Western Conference, while Boston strengthens its position in the East.
