CHICAGO (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 21 points off the bench, Jimmy Butler added 19 points in his return to the lineup and the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors beat the Chicago Bulls 123-91 on Sunday night, extending the NBA's longest active losing streak.
The Bulls have lost seven straight, their best since an eight-game skid in 2019-20.
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Quinten Post also scored 19 points for the Warriors.
Golden State made 22 of 47 shots from beyond the arc, with seven players making shots from long range. Post and Podziemski each made five threes.
Josh Giddey scored 18 points and Matas Bouzelis added 16 for the Bulls, who shot 36% from the field and outshot 51-38.
The Warriors held their opponents under 100 points for the third straight game and limited Chicago to its fewest points per game this season.
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Butler started after missing two games (left knee), but Golden State was without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Al Horford. Coach Steve Kerr said the trio could return Friday against Minnesota.
Buddy Hield and Post each scored three points in the first 90 seconds and Golden State led by 16 before taking a 60-46 advantage at the break. The Warriors made their first four 3-point attempts and were 12 of 25 in the first half.
In the third quarter, Golden State extended its lead to 24 points. Chicago used a 17-1 run to cut its deficit to 87-79 early in the fourth before the Warriors pulled away late.
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Chicago played without four regulars: Kevin Huerter, Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro and Jalen Smith. Ayo Dosunmu started despite spraining his right thumb and
Curry is expected to resume training as soon as Wednesday when he returns from a left quadriceps contusion and muscle strain.
Next
Warriors: Host Minnesota on Friday.
Bulls: Friday at Charlotte.
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Matt Carlson, Associated Press
