The first time the Bulls played the Golden State Warriors this season, they lost 149-124 and the trouble started when they went down 44-28 after the first quarter. This was a game in which the Bulls starting lineup was without Lauri Markkanen and Kris Dunn, and many—Zach LaVine and present company included—expected things to be better with the full starting lineup available.
We were wrong.
In Friday night’s game at Oracle Arena, the Bulls had an even worst first period than the last time out. The Bulls fell behind 43-17, which—via our Chris Kamka—is the Bulls worst first quarter point differential in franchise history.