Published 16:49 IST, December 28th 2020

Warriors' Damion Lee reacts after hitting game-winning 3-pointer vs Bulls; Watch

After the Golden State Warriors' first season victory against the Chicago Bulls, Damion Lee reacted to his game-winning three-pointing on Twitter.

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Golden State Warriors finally secured ir first win of 2020-21 season. team chose Damion Lee to make ir game-winning shot – who delivered in style, handing Warriors ir 129-128 win. Fans got to see Curry play way y were waiting for, reassuring m of Warriors' season. After game, Lee took to Twitter to comment on his own three-pointer. 

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Damion Lee reacts to his game-winning three on Twitter

"God is real," Lee wrote on Twitter, quoting a tweet which captured his own game-winning three. Fans were thrilled with his play, flooding his replies with word "GOAT", aware that Warriors' season is far from over. "True statement, but that was hard work and confidence right re," one fan said in response to Lee remembering God. 

“It just shows how much coaching staff and my teammates believe in me,” said Lee, who was third choice for shot after Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins. He ded that he was going to enjoy what he was doing, remembering that winning is "main thing".

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Curry also complimented Lee after game, praising him for handling situation. “(Lee) handled it great,” Curry said. "He was rey to shoot. He me a lot of big shots tonight and that was biggest one to keep us from a 0-3 hole". Warriors have previously lost to Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks during  season opener and Christmas Day respectively. 

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NBA scores: Steph Curry, Damion Lee vs Bulls

Lee finished game with 12 points, going 4-of-5 from three-point line. Curry led team, scoring 36 points, making 5-of-15 three-pointers. He me 105 threes during practice before game and is w third NBA player to have me 2,500 career three-pointers after Ray Allen and Reggie Miller. Andrew Wiggins ded 19 points. 

Zach LaVine led Bulls with 33 points, while Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr scored above 20 each. While LaVine scored a three-pointer for Bulls, re was eugh time for Warriors to overtake m. Bulls caught up after Warriors led 60-56 at halftime, leing 97-93 as fourth quarter arrived.

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Warriors schedule

Warriors will play Detroit Pistons next on Tuesday, 7:00 PM EST (Wednesday, December 30, 5:30 AM IST).

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16:49 IST, December 28th 2020