The Chicago Bulls were riding high heading into their Friday night game against the Golden State Warriors. They picked up two wins over the Charlotte Hornets and a clutch overtime victory over the Houston Rockets. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to extend their streak to four in a row, as despite some early-game success, the Warriors bounced back and earned a victory.
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson churned in vintage performances, leading the way for the Warriors, while Jonathan Kuminga pitched in with an impressive showing off the pine. It was a much-needed win for Golden State, who has been struggling mightily this season and is in danger of falling out of the Play-In Tournament by the end of the year.
After the game, Bulls star DeMar DeRozan praised the Warriors for the way they fought in the win.
“They did a great job adjusting, coming out changing up the game plan,” DeRozan said via ESPN. “You can never count them out, no matter how big of a lead we have.”
Thompson ended the night with a team-high 30 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. He shot 9-of-19 from the field and 7-of-15 from behind the three-point line.
Meanwhile, Curry put up 27 points, five rebounds, and nine assists while shooting 8-of-24 from the floor and 6-of-15 from beyond the arc.
And while the Bulls ended up losing the game, DeRozan pitched in with a monster performance. He ended the game with 39 points, seven rebounds, and five assists while shooting 15-of-21 from the floor and 2-of-5 from distance.
