OAKLAND — The Warriors aren’t an easy match for opponents on any night. Take away your two leading scorers and the task almost isn’t fair.
That was the case for the short-handed Chicago Bulls in Golden State’s 123-92 victory on Wednesday night at Oracle Arena.
Chicago’s All-Star starter Jimmy Butler was relegated to hype man duties while missing his third straight game with a right heel contusion and Dwyane Wade had to hang back at the hotel with an upper respiratory illness, leaving the Bulls searching to make up a combined 43.7 points.
The Warriors wouldn’t allow that as every starter hit double figures in another comfortable victory.