The Golden State Warriors emerged victorious in a thrilling matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, securing a 110-106 win at Chase Center. Stephen Curry led the charge for the Warriors, dropping a game-high 31 points, including a clutch three-pointer in the final minute to seal the deal.
The game remained close throughout, with both teams trading baskets and neither able to gain a significant advantage. The Trail Blazers held a 55-48 lead at halftime, but the Warriors were able to responded with a run in the third quarter, Portland 34-31. However, the Blazers refused to back down, and fueled by Anfernee Simons’ 28 points, they were able to hold on to the lead until the 4:40 mark of fourth quarter.
STEPH STEP BACK TRIPLE TO GO UP 4 WITH 9.2 LEFT.
Chase Center going crazy ‼️
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📲 https://t.co/ac50OnY09w pic.twitter.com/KAZlrIzJ5D— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2023
The Warriors are just hold on to a 1-point lead, Curry stepped up and delivered a step-back triple to give Golden State a 4-point with 9.2 left in the game.
Draymond Green also played a crucial role in the Warriors’ victory. He was flirting with triple-double of 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, anchoring the Warriors’ defense with 2 blocks.
Final 📊
Stephen – 31p/5r/1a
Dario – 13p/6r
Jonathan – 13p/1r/1a/2s
Moses – 12p/4r/1b/1s
Klay – 11p/5r/1a
Draymond – 10p/10r/9a/2b
Andrew – 9p/3r/1a
Kevon – 6p/8r/1s
Brandin – 3p/5r/1a
Chris – 2p/3r/6a pic.twitter.com/6D0lTpQnmO— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 7, 2023
For the Trail Blazers, aside from Anfernee Simons’s performance, Shaedon Sharpe had a big game with 26 points, 6 reds and 5 assists, followed by Jabari Walker’s 12 points and 5 rebs.
This victory was crucial for the Warriors, who improved their record to 10-11, which will put them 11th in the Western Conference standings. The Trail Blazers, on the other hand, fell to 6-14 and they share the bottom of the standings with the Spurs.
Portland Trail Blazers will host Dallas on Friday night, while the Warriors will visit Oklahoma City on Saturday night.