Curry scores 34 points, Butler adds 25 in Golden State debut as Warriors rally to beat Bulls 132-111

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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler, left, and guard Stephen Curry, right, warm up before an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, left, pats Warriors forward Jimmy Butler (10) on the back during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White prepares to take a free throw during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, left, and Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, right, chase the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) handles the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts to a foul called on him during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, right, argues with a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) guards against Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis goes to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) guards against Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) tries to block Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) who shoots a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) guards against Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

By ANDREW SELIGMAN

CHICAGO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 34 points and tied a season high with eight 3-pointers, Jimmy Butler added 25 points in his Golden State debut and the Warriors rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 132-111 on Saturday night.

Curry scored 24 of his points and made five 3s in the third quarter as the Warriors went from trailing by 24 to leading by three.

Butler, who played his first six seasons in Chicago, made a big impact in his first game since a trade-deadline deal from Miami following a messy split with the Heat. The six-time All-Star made 11 of 13 free throws and had four assists.

Quinten Post scored 18 points and Brandin Podziemski added 16 points and seven assists.

Coby White led Chicago with 27 points and made six 3s. Jalen Smith added 15 points and matched a career high with four 3-pointers. Rookie Matas Buzelis scored 16 as the Bulls lost for the 11th time in 14 games.

Takeaways

Warriors: Butler and the Warriors will need time to adapt to each other, but they’re off to a decent start.

Bulls: The Bulls were sailing along before things took a huge turn in the third quarter. They were also a bit sloppy, committing 17 turnovers for 29 points.

Key moment

The Bulls led 83-59 in the third before Curry put Golden State on his back.

Chicago led 93-90 when Butler scored on a tip-in with 1:30 left to start a 16-1 run. Curry then pulled up for a 16-footer and buried a 3 to make it 97-93 with 14 seconds remaining before White cut it to three with a free throw at the end of the quarter.

Butler then scored the first seven in the fourth, starting with a three-point play off an alley-oop dunk, and Brandin Podziemski cut for a layup that made it 106-94.

Key stat

The Warriors made 11 of 23 3-pointers in the second half and were 19 of 48 in the game.

Up next

Golden State’s six-game trip continues at Milwaukee on Monday. Chicago hosts Detroit on Tuesday.

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