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Warriors Clinch Playoffs With Win Over Blazers

Warriors Score NBA Record 55 First-Quarter Points

April 9, 20232:41 PM PDT

The Warriors set a season-high with 157 points, clinching the sixth seed in the 2023 NBA playoffs with a 157-101 victory over the Blazers in Portland. The Dubs also tied a franchise record with 27 made 3-pointers.

Klay Thompson set the tone with 17 first-quarter points and five 3-pointers as the Warriors scored an NBA record 55 points in the opening quarter. The Warriors have ended the regular season strong, with back-to-back road wins and winning eight of their final 10 games.

Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Portland Trail Blazers

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Team Leaders
GSW
PointsReboundsAssists
Curry - 26Looney - 8DiVincenzo - 8
Moody - 25Payton II - 8Curry - 7
Poole - 21Kuminga - 7Kuminga - 6
POR
PointsReboundsAssists
Mays - 21Sharpe - 7Mays - 12
Sharpe - 18Mays/Minaya - 4Sharpe - 4
Williams - 17Watford/Williams - 4Watford - 4

More Stats | Highlights

NBA Record-Setting Quarter
Klay Thompson scored 14 of the Warriors' first 16 points as the Dubs set an NBA record with 55 first-quarter points. With five first-quarter triples, Thompson became just the third player in NBA history to hit 300 3-pointers in a season, joining Stephen Curry and James Harden. Thompson also became the season leader in 3-pointers made for the first time in his career. The Dubs hit 12 3-pointers in the opening quarter and had 18 assists with only one turnover. Fifty-five points are the second-most scored in any quarter in NBA history, only trailing the Buffalo Braves, who scored 58 points vs. the Celtics in 1972.

Klay Becomes 3rd Player Ever to Hit 300 Threes in a Season

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Splash Family
Stephen Curry (26), Jordan Poole (21) and Klay Thompson (20) combined for 67 points and hit 15 3-pointers on Sunday. The Splash Trio have made more 3-pointers this season than any other trio NBA history (788), surpassing Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green in the 2015-16 season (779). 

Stephen Curry Dances and Splashes

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Iron Men
After Sunday's game, Jordan Poole and Kevon Looney have officially played in every game this season. Jordan Poole scored 21 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 7-for-9 from the field and 4-for-5 from three. Kevon Looney scored four points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out four assists in 21 minutes. 

Poole's Bucket Gives Dubs 55 First Quarter Points

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Postgame Warriors Talks
  • article-image: Postgame Warriors Talk: Steve Kerr – 4/9/23

    Postgame Warriors Talk: Steve Kerr – 4/9/23

    Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr addresses the media after a Warriors' 157-101 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon.

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  • article-image: Postgame Warriors Talk: Stephen Curry – 4/9/23

    Postgame Warriors Talk: Stephen Curry – 4/9/23

    Warriors guard Stephen Curry addresses the media after a Warriors' 157-101 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon.

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  • article-image: Postgame Warriors Talk: Draymond Green – 4/9/23

    Postgame Warriors Talk: Draymond Green – 4/9/23

    Warriors forward Draymond Green addresses the media after a Warriors' 157-101 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon.

    04:17
  • article-image: Postgame Warriors Talk: Klay Thompson – 4/9/23

    Postgame Warriors Talk: Klay Thompson – 4/9/23

    Warriors guard Klay Thompson addresses the media after a Warriors' 157-101 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon.

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First Round Opponent
After avoiding the NBA's Play-In Tournament (featuring 7th-10th place), the Warriors will have a week of rest to prepare for their first-round matchup against the 3rd-seeded Sacramento Kings. This will be the first-ever playoff series between the Nor-Cal neighbors. The Warriors are 3-1 against the Kings this season.

Up Next
The Warriors will have a week off before heading to Sacramento for a first-round series against the Kings.

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