NBA Game Summary - Chicago at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Jimmy Butler led seven Bulls in double figures with 19 points as Chicago defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 96-86, on Wednesday night.

Carlos Boozer tallied 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Joakim Noah added 10 points, 10 boards, eight assists and four blocks for Chicago, which has won five of their last seven games.

Tony Parker had 20 points and six assists and Tim Duncan registered 17 points and 12 rebounds for the suddenly-sputtering Spurs, who have dropped a season- high three straight.

After Parker hit a technical free throw to complete an 8-2 Spurs spurt to give them a 52-51 edge a little past the midway point of the third, the Bulls responded with a 12-3 surge.

Jimmy Butler had eight points during the swing, which was capped on his three- point play for a 63-55 Bulls cushion late in the third.

Chicago took a 68-61 advantage into the fourth, where it netted eight of the frame's first 10 points to open up a 76-63 spread.

The Bulls led by as many as 15 down the stretch.

Chicago held a 21-15 margin after a quarter of play and led 40-36 at the break.