NBA: San Antonio 98, Chicago 88

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Tim Duncan scored 21 points Wednesday, pacing San Antonio to its third straight win -- 98-88 over Chicago.

The Spurs, who have captured six out of seven, got 19 points and 11 rebounds from off the bench by George Hill. Manu Ginobili, in his second game back after recovering from ankle surgery, chipped in 15 points in a substitute role.

Ben Gordon led Chicago with 23. The Bulls are 2-4 on their seven-game road trip.

The game featured 24 lead changes and 13 ties, one of which was 45-45 at halftime.

San Antonio fell behind by nine in the third period, but rallied to take a 76-71 lead at the end of the quarter. Ginobili scored the last four points of the period.

The Spurs' lead grew to as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter.