Bulls surrender 22-point lead, fall to Spurs 124-119
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The Chicago Bulls lost to the San Antonio Spurs 124-119 on November 11. Chicago built a 22-point lead but struggled in the second half, ultimately losing their eighth consecutive game. Head coach Tiago Splitter cited 19 turnovers as a significant factor in the defeat, with Josh Giddey contributing the most errors. Jalen Smith led the Bulls with 23 points, while Caleb Wilson exited with a hand injury. The Bulls are 1-9 this season and will face the Atlanta Hawks next on November 13.
- •Bulls shot over 80% in the first half but finished at 57.9%.
- •Spurs capitalized on Chicago's 19 turnovers, scoring 23.6 points per game off them.
- •Jalen Smith scored 23 points, leading the Bulls.
- •Caleb Wilson's hand injury forced him out of the game.
- •Bulls face the Atlanta Hawks on November 13.
- 5:14 AMYahoo Sports — Takeaways from a ‘demoralizing’ 124-119 Bulls loss to Spurs, including a squandered 22-point lead
- 4:54 AMYahoo Sports — Tiago Splitter identifies key reason why Bulls lost Spurs clash
"The Chicago Bulls let the San Antonio Spurs into their domain on Wednesday. Caleb Wilson had to be taken out with a hand injury, and Chicago blew a 22-point lead to lose 124-119. This handed the Bulls their eighth straight loss and left them 1-9. In the first half, the Bulls shot over 80% from the field and the 3-point line, but finished at 57.9% […] The post Tiago Splitter identifies key reason why Bulls lost Spurs clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"CHICAGO — Matas Buzelis grabbed at his hair, pulling his head to the left and then wrenching it back to the right. Whatever curse words his mouth formed were drowned out by the dull drone of the disappointed Chicago Bulls crowd at the United Center. Buzelis had just fumbled his sixth turnover against the San Antonio Spurs, batting helplessly at the ball as it was poked from his grasp. Dylan ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 5:14 AMTakeaways from a ‘demoralizing’ 124-119 Bulls loss to Spurs, including a squandered 22-point lead
CHICAGO — Matas Buzelis grabbed at his hair, pulling his head to the left and then wrenching it back to the right. Whatever curse words his mouth formed were drowned out by the dull drone of the disappointed Chicago Bulls crowd at the United Center. Buzelis had just fumbled his sixth turnover against the San Antonio Spurs, batting helplessly at the ball as it was poked from his grasp. Dylan ...
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 4:54 AMTiago Splitter identifies key reason why Bulls lost Spurs clash
The Chicago Bulls let the San Antonio Spurs into their domain on Wednesday. Caleb Wilson had to be taken out with a hand injury, and Chicago blew a 22-point lead to lose 124-119. This handed the Bulls their eighth straight loss and left them 1-9. In the first half, the Bulls shot over 80% from the field and the 3-point line, but finished at 57.9% […] The post Tiago Splitter identifies key reason why Bulls lost Spurs clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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