In DeMar DeRozan’s much-anticipated return to the Alamo City, he provided the fans frequent reminders of his considerable contributions, while receiving his flowers, but it was a balanced effort from the Spurs that overwhelmed the Bulls late in the third quarter.
Chicago and San Antonio gave the viewing audience an entertaining 48 minutes of game action highlighted by frenetic pacing, great shooting, and mistake-free execution. In a game that had a dozen lead changes and seven ties, it was a sustained push by the Spurs spanning the third and fourth quarters, assisting on 35 of their 50 makes, and beating the top 3-point shooting team in the league at its own game that proved enough to hold off the contending Bulls.