The Bulls opened with a 41-point first quarter and lead San Antonio 44-29 early in the second on Wednesday.
Chicago set the pace with 41 points in the first quarter, then added three more to take a 44-29 lead early in the second. Jalen Smith has been perfect, scoring 12 on 5-for-5 shooting, while Caleb Wilson has eight points on 3-for-3 shooting. De'Aaron Fox leads San Antonio with 11 points, but the Spurs have yet to score in the second quarter. The early surge stands out against the standings: Chicago is 1-8 and 27th in the power index, while San Antonio is 9-2 and ranked first.
Key Performers
Jalen Smith (Chicago): 12 points, 5-for-5 FG Caleb Wilson (Chicago): 8 points, 3-for-3 FG De'Aaron Fox (San Antonio): 11 points, 4-for-6 FG