Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls look to spark a win streak with a strong performance on Wednesday night. (Getty)
Can the Golden State Warriors keep their hot-shooting ways alive for the second straight game?
Well, they’re certainly going to try.
After Golden State absolutely clobbered the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-98 on Monday night, the Warriors are looking for another strong performance with tonight’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls.
Of course, there’s a good amount of history between these two squads; at least recently. The Warriors have won three of the last five overall matchups against Chicago, but the Bulls have won 11 of 13 at the United Center since February 2002.
Tipoff for the East vs. West matchup is slated for 8 p.m. ET and is being broadcast on ESPN. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup, including a way to watch online:
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: United Center, Chicago, IL
TV Channel: ESPN
Line: Golden State – 7 via OddsShark
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
Game Preview: Over the past few games, the Warriors have looked like an unfamiliar team. They weren’t shooting well. They weren’t playing well. They were losing.
Then, Monday night happened and Golden State looked Golden State.
The Warriors cruised to a 132-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, shooting 54.1 percent and connecting on 19 of 40 3-pointers. At one point, Golden State lead by as many as 43 points.
“The first three quarters, that’s who we know we can be,” interim coach Luke Walton said. “They were absolutely phenomenal. We can’t really ask to play much better than that.”
On the flip side, Chicago has been staging a bit of its own solid streak of on-court performances. The Bulls have won two of their last three after a 111-101 win at Detroit on Monday, now they’re looking for their first winning streak since six in a row from December 28 to January 7.
Still, it won’t be easy for Chicago.
The Bulls will be without Joakim Noah who will miss four to six months after surgery following a dislocated shoulder, but Chicago is still 9-2 without the former Defensive Player of the Year.
The key for the Bulls will be to crash the boards, even without Noah. If Chicago can limit the Warriors possessions (and second chances) they’ve got their own chance to make something happen. .
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