The Warriors find a way to close out, beat Bulls 104-90 for home win

Draymond Green was Golden State’s missing link when it comes to closing out games. The Warriors get their fourth win of the season, behind Omari Spellman, Alec Burks and Eric Paschall.

It seemed like a similar script to the last couple of games for the Golden State Warriors, wire-to-wire battle behind a gritty performance from their understaffed lineup. Although, instead of letting the game slip away in the final minutes, they closed out against the Chicago Bulls for a 104-90 win.

Draymond Green

The Warriors dropped their previous two games by a combined seven total points with the common factor being no Draymond Green, tonight that changed with the captain returning from his sore heel injury.

Green only tallied seven points and eight assists, but his value against the Bulls won’t show up in the stat sheet. Green controlled the pace of the game for Golden State. Anytime the Bulls tried to rally, the former Defensive Player of the Year showed up. Green slowed the ball down when the young players looked rattled, and even hit a timely three-pointer when the team needed a bucket.

Eric Paschall

Eric Paschall continued on his notable rookie campaign leading Golden State, leading them in scoring with 25-points, his sixth 20-plus scoring game on the season. Paschall has turned into the Warriors go-to scoring option while D’Angelo Russell is injured.

Omari Spellman

Over the past handful of games, Omari Spellman has impressed with his shooting, but against the Bulls, the second-year pro banged around inside, grabbing a season-high 11 rebounds and adding 13 points. Spellman punched his first double-double as a Warrior.

Alec Burks

Lastly, Alec Burks turned in another solid night for the Warriors, with a near triple-double performance. The veteran poured in 23 points, with 10 rebounds and seven assists. Burks is slowly turning himself into a viable bench piece for next season or an attractive trade chip for the Warriors.

It was a genuine full-squad effort for Golden State, as five different players scored in double-digits on 47.5 percent shooting. The Warriors will now head on a five-game road trip after enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday.