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Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors: Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey turn overtime into a paint-and-pass story at Chase Center

The Chicago Bulls moved to 27-38 and the the Golden State Warriors moved to 32-33 after a 130-124 finish that needed overtime in San Francisco.


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First quarter


The Chicago Bulls opened with 26 points in the first quarter while the the Golden State Warriors put up 30.


Chi stayed connected early with 64 points in the paint on the night, a theme that started with attacks that produced 54 percent on 2-point shots.


Second quarter


The Bulls won the second quarter 31-21 as their ball movement stacked up toward 34 assists for the game.


That shift showed up on the glass, where Chi finished with 71 rebounds and 20 offensive rebounds to create 20 second-chance points.


Third quarter


Both teams scored 32 in the third quarter, keeping the game in a tight cycle that ended with 4 ties and 9 lead changes overall.


The Dubs leaned on the arc with 54 3-point attempts and hit 20, a counterpunch to Chicago’s interior scoring.


Fourth quarter


The Warriors took the fourth quarter 35-29 as their bench contributed 65 points compared with 37 from Chicago’s reserves.


Chi still generated 17 fast-break points and matched Golden State with 17 points off turnovers, a sequence of game-changing plays Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors that set up extra time.


Overtime


The Bulls won overtime 12-6, and the Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors match summary starts with Chicago’s 15 made free throws on 83 percent at the line helping finish the road result.


Matas Buzelis powered the scoring load with 41 points, and Josh Giddey posted 21 points with 17 assists and 13 rebounds in the previous game player log that reflected Chicago’s passing control.


Tre Jones added 22 points, and the Bulls also got 6 blocks while Golden State recorded 12 blocks in a Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors scoreline review shaped by rim protection and extra possessions.


The Chicago Bulls coach post-game reaction centered on execution markers in the data, including a 2.83 assist-to-turnover ratio and 14 total turnovers.


The Bulls are scheduled to play as the away team against the the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 PM EDT on 3/12/2026, with viewing on CHSN+ and SportsNet LA.


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