SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and Stephen Curry added 27 as the Golden State Warriors outlasted the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night at Chase Center. The Warriors used a 37-point third quarter to pull away before a crowd of 18,064. Golden State led 62-59 at halftime before extending its lead. Butler added eight rebounds and four assists. Curry contributed seven assists. Miles McBride led the Knicks with 25 points, while OG Anunoby also scored 25. Karl-Anthony Towns grabbed 20 rebounds for New York. The Warriors improved to 23-19. The Knicks fell to 26-16.

SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and the Golden State Warriors used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from the New York Knicks for a 126-113 victory on Thursday night at Chase Center. In a matchup of teams jockeying for position in their respective conferences, the Warriors outscored the Knicks 37-28 in the pivotal third period to turn a four-point halftime lead into a comfortable advantage they would not relinquish. The win improved Golden State to 23-19, while New York fell to 26-16. Butler, the veteran forward, was efficient and forceful, making 12 of his 19 shot attempts and adding eight rebounds and four assists. His performance anchored a balanced Warriors attack that saw five players score in double figures. Stephen Curry added 27 points and seven assists, while Brandin Podziemski provided 19 points off the bench. Moses Moody also chipped in 21 points. The Knicks were led by a 20-rebound effort from center Karl-Anthony Towns, who also scored 17 points. Guards Miles McBride and OG Anunoby each scored 25 points, and Mikal Bridges added 21. But New York’s offense, which entered the night with the league’s fifth-best rating, was ultimately undone by Golden State’s defensive pressure and superior shot-making. The game’s most critical sequence came late in the third quarter. After the Knicks had trimmed a 13-point deficit to seven, the Warriors closed the period on a 12-2 run. Butler was at the heart of it, scoring six points during the stretch, including a tip-in at the buzzer to give Golden State a 99-86 lead heading into the fourth. That burst effectively broke the game open, as New York never got the margin back to single digits in the final period. The first half was a tightly contested affair defined by runs. New York started hot, hitting five of its first seven three-point attempts to build an early 11-point lead. Golden State responded with a 17-4 run of its own to take the lead late in the first quarter, setting a back-and-forth tone. The Warriors took a 62-58 lead into halftime behind 16 points from Butler and 14 from Curry. Golden State’s offensive execution proved superior, as they shot 53.9% from the field and 44.4% from three-point range. The Warriors also dished out 31 assists on 48 made field goals, showcasing a fluid ball-movement attack. New York shot 46.2% overall but was hampered by a season-low three assists, a startling figure that underscored their isolation-heavy approach against the Warriors’ switching defense. The Knicks also struggled to contain Golden State in transition and failed to capitalize on their own advantages. They grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, leading to a 21-9 edge in second-chance points, and committed one fewer turnover. However, the Warriors’ significant edges in steals (7-3) and blocks (6-2) helped fuel their faster-paced attack and offset New York’s work on the glass. The announced crowd of 18,064 at Chase Center saw the Warriors win their second straight and for the fourth time in five games. New York, playing the second night of a back-to-back after a loss in Sacramento on Wednesday, has now dropped two consecutive contests. Golden State will look to continue its momentum at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. The Knicks continue a challenging West Coast trip with a return home to face the Phoenix Suns, also on Saturday.

SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Two teams trending in opposite directions will meet Thursday night when the New York Knicks visit the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. The Knicks (26-14) arrive with the Eastern Conference’s third-best record, having won three of their last four, including a 123-114 road victory over Portland on Sunday. The Warriors (22-19), clinging to a play-in tournament spot in the West, have been inconsistent, alternating wins and losses over their last six games. They are coming off a 119-97 home win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. The matchup features a compelling duel at guard between New York’s Jalen Brunson and Golden State’s Jimmy Butler. Brunson has been on a scoring tear, averaging 28.4 points and 6.1 assists over his last 10 games. He is coming off a 26-point, 8-assist performance against Portland. Butler, the versatile forward, provides all-around production for the Warriors, averaging 19.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists in that same span. He posted 16 points, six rebounds and five assists in just 26 minutes during Tuesday’s blowout win. New York’s recent success has been fueled by its star trio. Alongside Brunson, center Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging a double-double, and forward OG Anunoby provides elite two-way play. All three scored at least 20 points in the win over Portland. Golden State’s offense has shown explosive potential, scoring 137 points in a rout of Sacramento last week, but has also been held under 105 points twice in January. The Warriors have been installed as 3.5-point favorites at home, with the over/under set at 231 points. Golden State holds a slight historical edge, winning seven of the last 10 regular-season meetings, but the Knicks won the most recent matchup last season. Following this contest, the Knicks return home to face Phoenix on Saturday, beginning a stretch with seven of their next 10 at Madison Square Garden. The Warriors continue a five-game homestand Saturday against Charlotte before embarking on a challenging four-game road trip next week.