Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors began a new chapter on Saturday at the United Center against the Chicago Bulls. It was Jimmy Butler's first game in Golden State since being acquired from the Miami Heat in a wild four-team deal at the trade deadline.
Curry was part of the Warriors' new starting lineup along with Buddy Hield, Butler, Draymond Green and Quinten Post. They were looking to snap a two-game losing streak though the addition of "Jimmy Buckets" meant there must be some adjustments.
But how did Curry perform tonight versus the Bulls? The two-time NBA MVP finished with 34 points, five rebounds and six assists. He knocked down eight 3-point shots en route to a 132-111 win for the Warriors.
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Here are Steph Curry's stats for the game:
How did Steph Curry perform tonight against the Chicago Bulls?
Steph Curry was not very active in the first half, taking just six shots, which were all from beyond the arc. Curry only had 10 points at halftime as the Golden State Warriors were down big. The game appeared to be a disaster debut for Jimmy Butler, but things changed in the second half.
The four-time NBA champion turned it on in the third quarter, scoring 24 points in the period to lead the Warriors to the comeback. The run was so big that the Chicago Bulls were suddenly down double-digits.
There were still some doubts since Golden State has blown leads this season, but they held on and completely destroyed the Chicago Bulls in the second half. Curry was scoreless in the final period, but his scoring was needed at that point. The Warriors took home a not-so-easy 132-111 victory.
Jimmy Butler had a shaky start to his Golden State Warriors career, but pulled through in the second half. Butler finished his Warriors debut with 25 points, two rebounds and four assists. He was aggressive in attacking the basket, making 11 of his 13 attempts from the free throw line.
Quinten Post had the best game of his career with 18 points, three rebounds and two assists. Brandin Podziemski finished with 16 points, five rebounds and seven assists off the bench. Draymond Green contributed six points, four rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocks.
On the other hand, Coby White had 27 points, four rebounds and four assists for the Chicago Bulls. Rookie forward Matas Buzelis finished with 16 points, four rebounds and five assists.
With their win, Steph Curry and the Warriors improved to 26-26 for the season, putting themselves 10th in the Western Conference standings. They have four more games in their current road trip, with stops in Milwaukee, Dallas, Houston and Sacramento.
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