After giving up 75 points to the Chicago Bulls through the first two quarters, it looked like the Golden State Warriors were headed towards their third consecutive loss. However, Klay Thompson came to the rescue in the third quarter on Friday night.
Coming out of halftime, Thompson caught fire, scoring 17 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field with five made 3-pointers in the third quarter alone. Behind Thompson’s red-hot shooting, the Warriors outscored the Bulls 48-20 in the third quarter to take a 15-point lead heading into the final frame.
While the Bulls attempted a late swing of their own, Steph Curry and Thompson were able to hold off DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine down the stretch to secure a much-needed 140-131 win in Chicago.
Thompson notched a team-high 30 points on 9-of-19 shooting from the field with seven made 3-pointers in 34 minutes against the Bulls. His fellow Splash Brother, Curry, added 27 points with six made 3-pointers.
Jonathan Kuminga thrived off the bench, scoring 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field with five rebounds in 24 minutes.
Following the Warriors’ win over the Bulls to start their four-game road trip, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on social media on Friday night.
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That is Klay Thompson's 19th game with at least 30 points since he returned from injury. The Warriors are 15-4 in those games.
This was his second 30-point game this season
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) January 13, 2024
Warriors had 39 assists and 5 turnovers.
— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) January 13, 2024
Kerr called this Kuminga's best game, not because of the four 3's but because of his "spirit and energy." JK came through with 24 points on 9-12, 4-4, plus 5 rebs.
— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) January 13, 2024
The Warriros committed just 5 turnovers (39 assists) ties a franchise record low for fewest in game, per @WarriorsPR
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) January 13, 2024
Warriors beat the Bulls 140-131. Lot's of happy signs and yells as Golden State heads into their locker room.
Klay Thompson: 30 points with 5 made 3s
Jonathan Kuminga: 24 points on 9-of-12 FG, 4/4 3s
Andrew Wiggins: one of his better games in a while, 17 points on 8-of-13 FG— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) January 13, 2024
Nice win for the Warriors in Chicago to open four-game trip. They had 39 assists, three turnovers. Scored 48 in the third, 140 total. Klay Thompson finished with 30 points. Jonathan Kuminga 24 on 9/12 FG. Four 3s. Steph Curry closed. Andrew Wiggins a full 17-5-8-2-1 line.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 13, 2024
BP is getting good looks but is now 9 of 32 from the field since the loss to the Nuggets on 1/4. Rookie wall?
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) January 13, 2024
Podz +23
TJD +20
Kuminga +12Second unit is cooking
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) January 13, 2024
Klay is shooting AND passing well
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) January 13, 2024
I see Kuminga and Wiggins played tonight like they know they are but a few weeks from being in another state, or country.
— Grandson of the Wind Stan Account (@AndyKHLiu) January 13, 2024
The Klay-to-TJD tandem produced four easy baskets, including three dunks. pic.twitter.com/Y8uUr7m1Gb
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) January 13, 2024
Do not trade Kuminga.
— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) January 13, 2024
If anyone needs me, I’ll be in my living room watching tonight’s third quarter on repeat. pic.twitter.com/CNAFKNj32T
— Warriors Huddle (@WarriorsHuddle) January 13, 2024
Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry were DOMINANT in the Warriors win over the Bulls 😤
Klay:
30 PTS, 6 ASTS, 6 REBS, 7-of-15 3PTSteph:
27 PTS, 5 REBS, 9 ASTS, 6-of-15 3P pic.twitter.com/gJ1h2Zp8UO— Warriors Nation (@WarriorNationCP) January 13, 2024
Bulls lost that game the second they booed that poor widow. Disgusting behavior
— matt ashlock (@matt_ashlock) January 13, 2024
Making sure everyone saw this pic.twitter.com/FiYfVX2JID
— Smiley (@30GotNext) January 13, 2024
Final 📊
Klay – 30p/6r/6a/1s/1b
Steph – 27p/5r/9a/1s
Jonathan – 24p/5r/1a/1s
Andrew – 17p/5r/8a/1s/1b
Trayce – 13p/7r/2a/1s/1b
Dario – 12p/7r/6a/2s
Kevon – 9p/5r/1a/1b
Brandin – 5p/3r/4a
Cory – 2p/1r/2a
Jerome – 1p pic.twitter.com/rza5VQtlB9— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 13, 2024
Klay Episode. Haven’t typed that in a while. Felt good. #Warriors pic.twitter.com/LwRUtQ3CSV
— Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) January 13, 2024
👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/STBFSEnzbw
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) January 13, 2024
