Bulls drop seventh straight, lose 129-127 to Warriors
Golden State snaps skid, pulls within two games of Chicago
Thompson scores 30, Green records triple-double
The Bulls' losing streak has reached seven games after a 129-127 defeat to the Warriors on Monday night at the United Center. Chicago (19-24) has now lost its last seven games, while Golden State (21-22) has won its last three.
Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 30 points, while Draymond Green recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists. DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 34 points, while Zach LaVine added 26 points and Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 15 rebounds.
The Bulls led by as many as 11 points in the first half, but the Warriors closed the gap to 65-63 at halftime. Golden State took the lead for good in the third quarter and led by as many as 11 points in the fourth quarter.
The Bulls had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but DeRozan's three-point attempt was off the mark.
The Bulls will look to snap their losing streak on Wednesday night when they host the New York Knicks. The Warriors will return home to host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
**Key stats** * Thompson was 10-of-19 from the field, including 6-of-12 from three-point range. * Green was 7-of-16 from the field, but made just 1-of-6 from three-point range. * DeRozan was 13-of-24 from the field, but made just 2-of-6 from three-point range. * LaVine was 10-of-22 from the field, including 4-of-10 from three-point range. * Vucevic was 7-of-14 from the field, but made just 1-of-4 from three-point range. **Key plays** * Thompson's three-pointer with 3:04 remaining in the fourth quarter gave the Warriors a 125-119 lead. * Green's dunk with 1:14 remaining in the fourth quarter gave the Warriors a 127-121 lead. * DeRozan's three-point attempt with 0:08 remaining in the fourth quarter was off the mark. **What's next?** * The Bulls will host the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. * The Warriors will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.