Victor Wembanyama erupted for 41 points and 16 rebounds as the Spurs beat the Bulls, using size, defense and a huge second quarter to take control.
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs were simply too much for the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
In a game that swung back and forth early, the Spurs used a dominant second quarter and a massive rebounding edge to pull away for an impressive 129-114 win inside Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
The matchup tightened for much of the opening period, but San Antonio changed the tone in the second. That’s when Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper helped turn a competitive game into a one-sided one.
By halftime, the Spurs had already built a major cushion, fueled by second-chance opportunities and better defense around the rim.
Wembanyama was the headline, and deservedly so.
The Spurs superstar finished with 41 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks, controlling the paint on both ends while flashing the full offensive package that’s become routine.
Castle was nearly as important, stuffing the stat sheet with 19 points, eight assists and eight rebounds.
Harper added 13 points and six boards, while Keldon Johnson chipped in 15 and Julian Champagnie recovered from a slow start to finish with 13 points and eight rebounds.
For Chicago, Tre Jones gave his former team a reminder of what he can do, scoring 23 points with three assists.
Leonard Miller added 21 points and seven rebounds, and Collin Sexton poured in 20. But the Bulls couldn’t overcome the bigger issue: San Antonio owned the glass from start to finish.
That rebounding gap told the whole story. The Spurs led 31-18 on the boards by halftime, stretched it to 41-23 after three quarters, and finished with a commanding 55-35 advantage overall.
That extra possession battle kept Chicago from making any real push, even when the Bulls briefly found offense.
The night ultimately belonged to Wembanyama, though. His third-quarter burst slammed the door, and by the time the fourth arrived, the outcome felt settled.
For the Spurs, it was another reminder that when their young core clicks around Wembanyama, they’re a problem for anybody.
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