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In a tight battle between teams that had won
the night before, the Bulls benefitted down the stretch when
Stephen Curry left the game for good with 3:51 remaining after
turning his ankle. Draymond Green then fouled out on a moving
screen with 58 seconds to go and the score tied at 116.
After Green's turnover, DeRozan gave the Bulls a two-point lead
with a short jumper at the 43.1-second mark. Klay Thompson
drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer for the Warriors with 39.1 seconds
remaining, setting up DeRozan's game-winner.
DeRozan, who also finished with 33 points, drew a foul from
Jonathan Kuminga as he was making a 17-footer, then followed by
making the free throw.
Golden State had its chances later, first on a potential
game-tying Brandin Podziemski layup that rolled off the rim.
After Vucevic made his two foul shots to make it a four-point
game, Chris Paul kept Golden State alive with a 3-pointer with
4.1 seconds left.
This time, DeRozan stepped to the line and dropped in a pair of
free throws, relegating the Warriors, who were out of timeouts,
to Lester Quinones' desperation 54-footer, which was off the
mark.
DeRozan and Vucevic each made three 3-pointers for the Bulls,
who enjoyed a surprising 48-33 advantage over the Warriors from
beyond the arc.
Vucevic also tallied a game-high 11 rebounds. Coby White
complemented 20 points with a team-high seven assists for
Chicago, which had already won at Sacramento and Utah on its
four-game trip. Ayo Dosunmu had 14 points and Jevon Carter 10.
Green fouled out having already completed a triple-double with
11 points, a game-high 12 assists and 10 rebounds for Golden
State, which was seeking a fifth win in its last six games.
Kuminga had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors. Thompson
finished with a team-high 25 points, Curry and Paul had 15
apiece, Podziemski chipped in 11 and Moses Moody scored 10.
Curry, whose injury occurred on a drive through the lane, shot
just 3-for-12 on 3-pointers. Thompson hit 5-for-12 to account
for the majority of his scoring.
--Field Level Media
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