Wembanyama, Dylan Harper lead Spurs to 10th straight win over Bulls
San Antonio overcame a 22-point deficit to beat Chicago 124-119 and extend their winning streak.
Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points and Dylan Harper added 18 points, 10 assists and four steals as the Spurs won their 10th straight game, overcoming a 22-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 124-119 on Wednesday night.
Key takeaways
- Wembanyama had 32 points and nine rebounds for San Antonio
- Harper recorded 18 points, 10 assists and four steals
- The Spurs outscored Chicago 68-49 after halftime
- Chicago fell to 1-9 and lost its eighth straight game
Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Chicago Bulls 124-119 on Wednesday, securing their 10th straight win. Dylan Harper added 18 points and 10 assists, while De'Aaron Fox contributed 17 points and nine assists.
San Antonio overcame a 22-point deficit late in the second quarter to build a 15-point lead in the fourth. Chicago had surged to a 70-56 halftime lead after scoring 41 points in the first quarter, the most the Spurs have yielded in a quarter this season.
The Bulls fell to 1-9 and extended their losing streak to eight games, including a 0-4 record at home.
Game flow
San Antonio regrouped from an uneven first half to outscore Chicago 68-49 after halftime. The Spurs scored the first seven points of the third quarter in 1 minute 55, capped by a Stephon Castle alley-oop dunk off a feed from Harper.
Chicago committed eight turnovers in the third quarter after seven for the first half and registered just 19 points in the period despite shooting 50 percent from the floor.
An 11-2 run to open the fourth helped the Spurs pull away, with Castle contributing five points during the sequence and Wembanyama adding four.
Bulls' performance
Jalen Smith led Chicago with 23 points, tying his career high, and added 17 points in the first half.
Nic Claxton finished with 17 points, Caleb Wilson had 15 points in 15 minutes before leaving with a right hand injury, Matas Buzelis scored 13, and Tre Jones added seven.
Chicago shot 17-for-20 from the floor in the first quarter but cooled off with 29 points in the second. Norman Powell missed a second straight game due to back spasms.
Spurs' depth and injuries
San Antonio had seven scorers in double figures. Stephon Castle contributed five points during the decisive fourth-quarter run. Devin Vassell missed a second straight game because of left adductor tightness. The Spurs improved their record after recent wins, including a 122-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on November 9.
Dylan Harper background
Dylan Robert Harper is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and was drafted second overall in the 2025 NBA draft by the Spurs. He is the son of former NBA player Ron Harper and the younger brother of Boston Celtics player Ron Harper Jr.
Ron Harper family
Ronald Harper Sr. is an American former professional basketball player who played for four teams in the NBA between 1986 and 2001 and is a five-time NBA champion. His sons Dylan Harper and Ron Harper Jr. both currently play in the NBA. Ron Harper Jr. plays for the Boston Celtics and played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights of the Big Ten Conference.
What happens next
The sources do not state the date, venue or local time of the Spurs' next match, so no IST or GMT conversion is provided.
Key figures from the Spurs' win over the Bulls
Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Victor Wembanyama | 32 | 9 | ||
Dylan Harper | 18 | 10 | 4 | |
De'Aaron Fox | 17 | 9 | ||
Jalen Smith | 23 | |||
Nic Claxton | 17 | |||
Caleb Wilson | 15 |
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