Chicago Bulls vs. Golden State Warriors: Postgame Grades and Analysis
Derrick Rose scored 30 points and hit a game-winning jump shot with seven seconds left as the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Golden State Warriors, 113-111, in overtime Tuesday night at Oracle Arena, ending the Warriors' 19-game home winning streak.
Joakim Noah understood the magnitude of the win, per Diamond Leung of the Bay Area News Group:
Draymond Green sent the contest into overtime by tipping in a missed shot with 1.4 seconds remaining in regulation. On the Bulls possession prior to Green's bucket, Kirk Hinrich buried a three-pointer to give Chicago a 107-105 lead.
Klay Thompson was the high-point man for Golden State, scoring 30 points.
Andrew Bogut sat this one out with an illness, as did Jimmy Butler.
| Derrick Rose | D |
| Pau Gasol | A |
| Joakim Noah | A |
| Taj Gibson | C |
| Kirk Hinrich | D- |
| Rest of Team | A- |
| Stephen Curry | C+ |
| Klay Thompson | A |
| Draymond Green | B- |
| Harrison Barnes | B |
| David Lee | A |
| Rest of Team | D+ |
Chicago Bulls
Derrick Rose: D
Even though he hit the game-winning jumper, Rose put forth one of the worst kind of outings you will see in this ballgame.
The floor general recorded 30 points off a paltry 13-of-33 clip, going 4-of-12 from beyond the arc. He did make some great drives to the basket, exhibiting his trademark body control that basketball fans fell in love with during his pre-ACL tear days, so that was good. However, his shot selection as a whole was awful, particularly down the stretch.
But wait: There's more.
Rose turned the ball over 11 times and did not log an assist until making a pass to Kirk Hinrich for a go-ahead three-pointer with 12.2 seconds left in regulation. ESPN Stats & Info provided some stats for Rose, courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau:
While he did some nice things in terms of scoring the rock over the first three quarters, his inefficiency and disgusting amount of turnovers was just inexcusable.
Pau Gasol: A
Pau Gasol came through with a great all-around outing.
The big Spaniard neared a triple-double, recording 18 points, 16 rebounds (six offensive) and eight dimes. What's more, he also blocked four shots and shot an efficient 7-of-12 from the floor.
What I really liked about Gasol's performance was that he did most of his work inside, utilizing his size advantage over Golden State's frontcourt and using his soft touch.
Joakim Noah: A
Noah had a 2013-14-type performance.
The big man's versatility was on full display, as he posted a line of 18 points, 15 rebounds (seven offensive) and six assists.
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau thought very highly of Noah's game, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune:
Noah made some outstanding interior passes and initiated the Bulls offense on multiple occasions, much like he did during his MVP-caliber campaign last season.
He also picked up a couple of steals and, of course, brought great energy to Chicago.
Taj Gibson: C
Taj Gibson did a nice job on the glass, grabbing nine boards in 24 minutes. However, he did not shoot the ball very well, going only 3-of-9 from the field to register 10 points.
Gibson also banged knees with a Warriors player in the second quarter and came up a bit gimpy, so you have to wonder how much that affected him down the stretch.
Kirk Hinrich: D-
Hinrich was unable to get anything going Tuesday night...until there were 12.2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.
After a Stephen Curry turnover, Hinrich took a pass from Rose and drained a trey to temporarily put the Bulls up by two.
The pesky guard went 2-of-8 from the floor, scoring five points. He also drew the unfavorable task of guarding Thompson, and suffice it to say, it did not go very well.
However, Hinrich buried that big triple, so he is spared from getting an "F."
Rest of Team: A-
Nikola Mirotic was sensational off the bench in this one.
The rookie tallied 12 points and seven rebounds, going 3-of-6 from the floor and hitting some big buckets in the second quarter to help the Bulls rally from a double-digit deficit.
Aaron Brooks also came up big, scoring 10 points in 14 minutes. He only shot 3-of-8, but he still gave Chicago some much-needed offense in his limited floor time.
Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry: C+
This wasn't one of Stephen Curry's stronger outings.
Curry couldn't really find the range all night, shooting 9-of-23 and misfiring on seven of his nine three-point tries despite getting some clean looks. He also only attempted one free throw.
The worst part was that Curry had a costly turnover, throwing the ball away which led to Hinrich's big three with 12.2 seconds left in the fourth period.
He did make some tremendous passes and finished with nine assists, though, so it wasn't like he was terrible out there.
Curry ended the game with 21 points and added three steals.
Klay Thompson: A
Thompson evoked memories of his 37-point third quarter against the Sacramento Kings early in this one, scoring 15 points in the first period and making his first six shots.
While he did not maintain that pace for the entirety of the contest, Thompson was still pretty darn good.
The 2-guard finished with 30 points, scoring in a variety of ways that included knocking down triples, hitting floaters and getting to the rack. Thompson also hauled in 10 rebounds.
He shot 13-of-27 from the floor and drilled four of his 10 attempts from downtown.
Draymond Green: B-
Green had the toughest job of any player on the floor in this one.
With Bogut sidelined, Green was forced to deal with Gasol and Noah much more than Steve Kerr would have liked, but the dude battled, and with 1.4 seconds remaining in regulation, Green tipped in a missed shot to tie the score and send the game into overtime.
While the Chicago bigs had a few inches on Green, he compensated with his strength and toughness, pushing Gasol off the block several times and fighting Noah for rebounds.
Noah, who was trash-talking with Green for much of the night, liked Green's spirit, per Leung:
Green shot only 4-of-14 from the floor and posted a line of 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists, but you had to appreciate his effort.
Harrison Barnes: B
Harrison Barnes quietly had a solid night, much like he has all season.
He scored 12 points off 5-of-9 shooting, taking what the defense gave him and taking smart shots instead of forcing anything.
Barnes also pulled down five rebounds in 40 minutes.
David Lee: A
David Lee was brilliant in the second half.
The reserve big man scored 20 of his season-high 24 points over the final 24 minutes of regulation, making great cuts to the rim, finishing inside and making some nifty drives to finish with both hands.
Lee's performance was not just limited to scoring, though, as he tallied nine boards and six dimes.
Here is the most impressive thing: He did all of that in only 30 minutes.
Rest of Team: D+
Marreese Speights recorded 10 points and eight boards, but he did not have one of his more efficient performances, going 5-of-14 and missing some open jumpers.
The rest of the club was largely invisible.
Shaun Livingston and Justin Holiday each scored two points, and Andre Iguodala went 0-of-4 and failed to register a point.
What's Next?
The Bulls will head on the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET Thursday night. Talk about a much easier task.
Meanwhile, the Warriors will trek out to Salt Lake City at 9 p.m. ET on Friday to face off with the Utah Jazz. That game seems like a good bounce-back candidate for Golden State, wouldn't you say?
