Bulls Spurred by San Antonio

The Bulls were unable to pull one out against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, despite a surge in the second quarter that brought the Bulls back into the game after a rough first period.  Five Bulls players scored in double figures in the 92-97 loss at the United Center.  Derrick Rose struggled against former NBA Finals MVP Tony Parker, shooting just six for 21 from the field in the contest.  The rookie did add eight assists to go with his 12 points, but it was not enough to get it done against San Antonio.  Andres Nocioni had a really good game coming off the bench for Chicago, shooting an ultra-efficient six for eight from the field, including two of two from distance.  He added 15 rebounds to go with his 17 points.

The Bulls were simply unable to contain the Spurs’ big three.  Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili combined for 59 points in the game.  Duncan had a really solid game inside, scoring 18 points, grabbing 14 rebounds and adding four assists and four blocks while committing no turnovers.  Ginobili got to the line at will, attempting 11 shots from the stripe.  Watching a player like Tim Duncan come into town can’t be easy for Bulls fans, who are aching for someone with half of Duncan’s post game.

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