Brandin Podziemski joins Stephen Curry in an exclusive franchise club

The Golden State Warriors didn’t let injuries slow them down, knocking off the Chicago Bulls 123-91 at the United Center on Sunday.

Coming off the bench, Brandin Pod Ziemia absolutely stole the show, scoring a game-high 21 points, grabbing eight rebounds, dishing out seven assists and adding two steals in 29 minutes. He shot 7-of-13 from the field, including 5-of-9 from 3-point range, and became just the second Warrior in franchise history to record multiple career games with at least 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and five three-pointers. in less than 30 minutesjoining Stephen Curryaccording to Polymarket Hoops.

From grabbing rebounds all over the place to dropping perfect passes on the break, Podziemski’s all-around play made a huge difference in Golden State’s win. Backing Podziemski, Quinten Post scored 19 points, tying his season high with five 3-pointers, and Jimmy Butler III, returning from a knee injury, had 19 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals. Thanks to bench reinforcement and balanced scoring, six Warriors scored in double figures, and Pat Spencer dropped 12 points and maintained a plus-30 margin.

The Dubs got off to a strong start, making Green without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Al Horford on the floor. Buddy Hield and Post hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the opening minutes, sparking an 11-2 run, and Golden State ended the first quarter with a 38-25 lead, their second-largest in the opening frame of the season. The Warriors connected on 12 of 25 three-point attempts in the first half alone and went into halftime with a 60-46 advantage.

In the third quarter, Golden State increased its lead to 24 points, forcing Chicago to take more timeouts. A late rally by the Bulls briefly made it 87-79, but the Dubs responded with a 24-5 run to start the fourth quarter and eventually cruised to a 32-point victory. The Warriors went 51-38, held Chicago to just 36% shooting and held them under 100 points for the third straight game this season.

Looking ahead, Curry will reportedly resume training on Wednesdayreturning from a left quadriceps contusion and muscle strain, while Green and Horford could also be available for Friday’s home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.