Leonard scores 29 as Spurs beat Bulls 109-101
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Chicago Bulls 109-101.
The Bulls got within 90-87 on Justin Holiday’s 3-pointer with 8:36 to play, but Tony Parker answered with an alley oop layup, and the Bulls got no closer than 94-90.
Early in the fourth quarter, Kyle Anderson had 2 steals in 59 seconds, and the Spurs scored 2 points off them.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points (14 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and Parker added 20 points and a season-high 12 assists. The Spurs had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Bulls, Pau Gasol had 21 points (13 in the third quarter) and 12 rebounds, and Derrick Rose added 21 points and 6 assists. E'Twaun Moore scored 20 points on 8 for 12 shooting. The Bulls had 3 20-point scorers.
The Bulls turned it over 21 times, about 7 more than usual for this many possessions.