The San Antonio Spurs (38 - 23) defeated the Chicago Bulls (39 - 24) 116 - 105 on Sunday. The Bulls looked sloppy throughout the game, forcing passes and mishandling the basketball. Without offensive stand - outs Jimmy Butler (elbow) and Derrick Rose (knee), the Bulls were forced to rely on Aaron Brooks (22 points) and Pau Gasol (23 points). While they led the team in scoring, Brooks and Gasol also combined for six of the team's 20 turnovers. The Spurs defense created chaos all over the court, racking up 15 steals. While both teams shot around 50 percent from the field, the Spurs got off 17 more shots as a result of the Bulls' turnovers. Tony Parker had a monster day, finishing with a season - high 32 points (13 - 19 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt) in 30 minutes. Small forward Kawhi Leonard contributed 20 points (9 - 20 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt) in 27 minutes. The Bulls and Spurs finished their season series at 1 - 1. They last met on Jan. 22, when the Bulls won 104 - 81 at the United Center in Chicago. That night, Rose was the high - scorer with 22 points, and Butler second - highest with 17. Sunday's game demonstrates how much the Bulls need their stars back in the lineup if they have any hopes of a deep playoff run. Taj Gibson (ankle) also missed the game for the Bulls. The Spurs are currently the seven seed in the Western Conference, enjoying a five - game winning streak. The Spurs will host the Raptors on Tuesday, and the Bulls will return home to face the Grizzlies on Monday.
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