Nikola Vucevic had 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists in his debut for Chicago. The Bulls acquired the All-Star centre Thursday in a trade with Orlando. Zach Lavine added 18 points for Chicago, which lost its third straight.
Coming off two disappointing losses to the Los Angeles Clippers, including a 134-101 blowout Wednesday, San Antonio needed a boost and their veterans provided it.But after scoring 96 points through three quarters, San Antonio floundered in the fourth. DeRozan and Poeltl combined to score the next seven points to give San Antonio a 114-98 lead with 3:23 remaining.