‘I lost that game for us’… Chicago Bulls star takes blame for blowing 14-point lead vs San Antonio Spurs
· Yahoo Sports
The Chicago Bulls blew a halftime lead against the San Antonio Spurs, who continued their impressive winning streak.
The San Antonio Spurs extended their winning run to 10 games, recovering from their surprise 0-2 start. The Chicago Bulls made them work for their latest victory.
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At half-time the Bulls led 70-56, but the Spurs returned fired up after the break and eventually won the game 125-118.
Speaking in the Bulls locker room after the game, Matas Buzelis told CHGO Sports that he took personal responsibility for the loss.
Asked where it went wrong, Buzelis responded: “Just me, mainly me. That’s unacceptable man. Like that was our game to win. I feel like that I lost that game for us.”
Asked to clarify, Buzelis explained that he was not aggressive enough in the second half.
He said: “I feel like I’m in the right position to be very aggressive and, you know, do what I do—and you’ve seen that in the first half, but now it has to carry over to the whole game.
“Like, that’s just how to be a pro, and I’m going to be better at that. They turned up the physicality and we didn’t punch back, and I didn’t punch back.”
Victor Wembanyama took over against the Bulls
Matas Buzelis ended the game with only 13 points, and did not get to the free-throw line at all. He shot 5-12 from the field.
The Bulls’ record is a lowly 1-9, despite managing to push the Spurs closer. They should be better than the standings suggest.
However, in this game, they were unfortunate to come up against the dominance of Victor Wembanyama.
He had 32 points and nine rebounds, also putting up five blocks. He is averaging 30.1 points per game for the season.
Buzelis is struggling to put it together. He is averaging 13.5 ppg, a dip from 16.3 last season. His comments suggest he is experiencing a crisis of confidence.
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