The Chicago Bulls needed a statement victory to prove they were still title contenders despite recent struggles, and they got just that Tuesday night. Chicago went on the road to do battle with the NBA's best team, outlasting the Golden State Warriors in overtime 113-111. Klay Thompson missed a floater at the buzzer that would've sent the game into a 2nd overtime, as the Warriors' 19-game home winning streak came to an end.
Derrick Rose nailed the game-winning shot with 7 seconds left in overtime, finishing with 30 points despite a career-high 11 turnovers and shooting just 13 of 33. Rose joins Jason Kidd as the only players in NBA history to miss 20 or more shots with 10 or more turnovers in a game.
Draymond Green got the crowd of 19,596 to their feet when his tip-in with 1.4 seconds left sent the game into overtime. Thompson finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds, while David Lee scored a season-high 24 points. The Warriors fell at home for the first time since November 11th against the San Antonio Spurs, holding a home record of 21-2 at home.
Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah had a double-doubles for Chicago with Gasol scoring 18 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, while Noah added 18 points and 15 rebounds. The Bulls dominated the Warriors down low, outrebounding Golden State 61-48.
The Warriors had a rare night from the field, going 0-for-13 from beyond the arc in the 2nd half, after shooting just 9-for-20 in the 1st half. The Warriors led by as many as 9 in the 4th quarter, before the Bulls took the lead by 2 with 15 seconds remaining.
The Bulls still sit atop the Central Division at 30-17, and will visit the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow night. The Warriors still hold the NBA's best record at 36-7 and will visit the Utah Jazz tomorrow night.
Derrick Rose nailed the game-winning shot with 7 seconds left in overtime, finishing with 30 points despite a career-high 11 turnovers and shooting just 13 of 33. Rose joins Jason Kidd as the only players in NBA history to miss 20 or more shots with 10 or more turnovers in a game.
Draymond Green got the crowd of 19,596 to their feet when his tip-in with 1.4 seconds left sent the game into overtime. Thompson finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds, while David Lee scored a season-high 24 points. The Warriors fell at home for the first time since November 11th against the San Antonio Spurs, holding a home record of 21-2 at home.
Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah had a double-doubles for Chicago with Gasol scoring 18 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, while Noah added 18 points and 15 rebounds. The Bulls dominated the Warriors down low, outrebounding Golden State 61-48.
The Warriors had a rare night from the field, going 0-for-13 from beyond the arc in the 2nd half, after shooting just 9-for-20 in the 1st half. The Warriors led by as many as 9 in the 4th quarter, before the Bulls took the lead by 2 with 15 seconds remaining.
The Bulls still sit atop the Central Division at 30-17, and will visit the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow night. The Warriors still hold the NBA's best record at 36-7 and will visit the Utah Jazz tomorrow night.
