Chicago Bulls wrestle to a 122-116 win in opposition to the lowly San Antonio Spurs, who sat rookie Victor Wembanyama

SAN ANTONIO — Nikola Vučević had 24 factors and 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls overcame a career-high 30 factors from Tre Jones to rally for a 122-116 victory Saturday over the San Antonio Spurs, who sat Victor Wembanyama.

Ayo Dosunmu added 21 factors and DeMar DeRozan had 20 for the Bulls (19-22).

Keldon Johnson had 26 factors because the Spurs’ two-game profitable streak ended. Jones added 9 rebounds and 4 assists.

Wembanyama didn’t play the second recreation of a back-to-back. The Spurs (7-31) proceed to proceed cautiously with the No. 1 decide following a sprained ankle he suffered Dec. 23 in Dallas. Coach Gregg Popovich stated Wembanyama must be reevaluated inside two weeks, however he won’t play each video games of a back-to-back Jan. 19 in Charlotte, N.C., and Jan. 20 in Washington.

Devin Vassell, the Spurs’ second-leading scorer, struggled offensively as Wembanyama watched in a turtleneck from the bench. Vassell completed with 5 factors on 1-for-13 taking pictures.

Jones stepped up with 4 3-pointers, all within the first half. Jones, who entered 16-for-68 on 3-pointers this season, completed 4 for six on 3s.

The Spurs went on an 12-0 run, punctuated by Blake Wesley’s one-handed slam that lower the Bulls’ result in 90-88 with two minutes remaining within the third quarter. Johnson hit a pair of 3-pointers within the closing minute of the third to tie the sport at 94.

The Bulls closed the primary quarter with a 16-5 run in taking a 13-point lead. The Spurs are 2-26 this season when trailing by double digits.