Gasol Guides Bulls To Win Over Spurs, NBA Scores

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Published on December 1 2015 6:27 am
Last Updated on December 1 2015 6:31 am

Pau Gasol punctuated his big block on LaMarcus Aldridge with a triumphant yell. The ugly final four minutes went to Gasol and the Chicago Bulls.

Gasol had 18 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Bulls snapped San Antonio's five-game winning streak with a 92-89 victory over the Spurs on Monday night.

Jimmy Butler scored 14 points and reserve Doug McDermott had 12 for Chicago, which was coming off a 104-92 loss at Indiana on Friday night. Joakim Noah contributed eight points, seven assists and 11 rebounds despite battling foul trouble in the final minutes of the opener of a four-game homestand.

"Everyone contributed tonight in a positive way," Gasol said. "Jo was outstanding and almost had a triple double off the bench with his energy, making plays offensively as well as defensively. Everyone really contributed and it was good to see."

Gasol rejected Aldridge on a drive with 1:06 left, and then hit one of two foul shots on the other end for a 90-89 lead. After Manu Ginobili missed for San Antonio, Butler hit two free throws with 10.6 seconds to go.

The Spurs had one last chance, but Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker each missed 3-point attempts in the final seconds. Parker's try was partially blocked by Derrick Rose, who finished with 11 points and six assists.


Monday, November 30 Scoreboard

Detroit 116, Houston 105

Boston 105, Miami 95

Atlanta 106, Oklahoma City 100

Chicag 92, San Antonio 89

Milwaukee 92, Denver 74

Golden State 106, Utah03

Sacramento 112, Dallas 98

Los Angeles 102, Portland 87


Tuesday, December 1 Schedule (All Times Central)

Washington at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Memphis at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Portland, 9 p.m.