Victory with a depleted lineup! Warriors win despite Curry and Draymond's absence; Butler scores 19+8+6, seven Warriors score in double digits to crush Bulls by 32 points

On December 8th, during the NBA regular season, the Bulls played at home against the Warriors. The Warriors were missing key players Curry and Draymond, fielding a weakened squad. Despite this, the Warriors’ team effort shone through with seven players scoring ten or more points, and Butler delivering a strong performance. Ultimately, the Warriors secured a commanding 123-91 victory over the Bulls by 32 points.

Statistics:

Warriors: Butler 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists; Poole 19 points; Hield 9 points, 7 rebounds; Spencer 12 points; Pojemski 21 points; Melton 13 points; Moody 11 points; Richard 11 points.

Bulls: Giddey 18 points; Bazelys 16 points; White 12 points; Carter 13 points; Vucevic 9 points, 6 rebounds.

Game Progress:

At the start, the depleted Warriors took control, launching an 11-2 scoring run. Vucevic stopped the bleeding with a mid-range shot. White scored a layup, but the Warriors responded with five straight points, extending the lead to 10. Both teams traded baskets afterwards, with the Warriors pulling away again. Late in the quarter, the Bulls closed the gap to 8 points, but the Warriors finished the first quarter with an 8-3 run. After the first quarter, the Warriors led 38-25 by 13 points.

In the second quarter, White scored a layup, but the Warriors quickly added five points to widen the margin. Giddey made a layup to stop the run. The Warriors kept their momentum, stretching the lead to 16 points, with Vucevic hitting a three-pointer to respond. Both teams then experienced a scoring drought. Later, the Bulls mounted small runs to close the gap, but the Warriors ended the quarter with an 8-2 run. At halftime, the Warriors led 60-46 by 14 points.

In the third quarter, the teams were evenly matched early on. Bazelys scored two points as the Bulls tried to catch up, but Poole answered with a three-pointer. The Warriors then went on a 9-0 run, pushing the lead to 20 points. The Bulls struggled to reduce the deficit. The Warriors maintained their offense, extending the lead to 22 points. The Bulls finally found their rhythm with a 12-0 run, narrowing the gap to just 10 points. Butler made two free throws, ending the third quarter with the Warriors still leading 87-76 by 11 points.

In the final quarter, the Warriors started with an 11-3 run to reestablish nearly a 20-point lead. Bazelys scored a layup to stop the bleeding, but the Warriors responded with a 13-0 run, pushing the lead to 30 points. Giddey hit a three-pointer to halt the run, but Melton made one of two free throws to extend the lead again. The Bulls then substituted all their starters, effectively conceding the game. The Warriors’ bench played out the remaining time, finishing with a 123-91 blowout win over the Bulls.

Starting lineups:

Warriors: Richard, Butler, Poole, Hield, Spencer

Bulls: Dosum, Bazelys, Vucevic, White, Giddey