Klay Thompson (28 points) and Stephen Curry (27 points) combined for 55 points in the Warriors' 126-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center on Saturday. The Warriors have won eight consecutive home games and are undefeated at Chase Center this month. They have also beaten the Trail Blazers in all three head-to-head meetings this season.
Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Team Leaders
GSW
| Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Thompson - 28 | Looney - 11 | Paul - 11 |
| Curry - 27 | Podziemski - 10 | Looney - 7 |
| Podziemski - 15 | Kuminga - 6 | Podziemski - 7 |
POR
| Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Simons - 25 | Ayton - 6 | Brogdon - 12 |
| Brogdon - 17 | Brogdon - 6 | Grant - 3 |
| Grant - 17 | Walker - 5 | Five-tied - 2 |
FIXING EARLY TURNOVER DILEMMA
The Warriors committed nine turnovers in the first quarter — tied for the most they've had in a quarter this season — compared to just one for the Trail Blazers. Seven of those Warriors' turnovers came during a 21-6 Portland run, giving the Trail Blazers their largest lead of the game (11 points).
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The Dubs took much better care of the ball in the second quarter, committing just two turnovers over a nearly nine-minute stretch. During that span, they outscored the Trail Blazers 24-9 to take an eight-point lead. The Warriors outscored Portland by 18 points in the second quarter and committed fewer turnovers than the Trail Blazers in the frame (5-4). After trailing by as many as 11 points in the first quarter, they entered halftime with an 11-point lead.
Stephen Curry's Crafty Finish
SPLASH BROTHERS COMBINE FOR FIRST 22 WARRIORS’ POINTS IN THIRD QUARTER
Klay Thompson (13 points) and Stephen Curry (nine points) began the third quarter by scoring the Warriors' first 22 points. They combined to shoot 9-for-13 from the field over that span, with Thompson hitting all three of their 3-pointers. The streak ended after eight minutes, with Moses Moody subbing in for Thompson and hitting a mid-range jumper.
PODZIEMSKI'S ALL-AROUND PRODUCTION
Brandin Podziemski flirted with a triple-double on Saturday, tallying 15 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Podziemski has grabbed at least five rebounds in 11 straight games, the longest streak by a Warriors rookie since center Marc Jackson, who had 12 consecutive games during the 2000-01 season. Podziemski also led the game in plus-minus at plus-25.
Brandin Podziemski knocks it down as the clock expires
PAUL'S 10TH GAME WITH 10+ ASSISTS
Chris Paul dished out 11 assists on Saturday, marking his third consecutive game with double-digit assists — he has dished out 33 assists with just two turnovers over that stretch. Paul is one of six players with at least 10 games with 10 or more assists and the only player in that group with multiple games coming off the bench. Heading into Saturday's game, Paul ranked seventh in assists, averaging a team-high 7.7 assists per game. On Saturday, his playmaking set the tone as the Warriors set a season-high with 38 assists.
Chris Paul with the nice feed
UP NEXT
After a perfect 3-0 homestand, the Warriors will visit the Nuggets in Denver on Christmas Day before returning to Chase Center for a seven-game homestand, beginning against the Miami Heat on Thursday.
MORE NOTABLES:
- The Warriors won their eighth-straight home game, a season-long streak at Chase Center.
- Golden State has now won five consecutive games overall, matching the team’s longest winning streak of the season (10/27 to 11/3).
- Golden State improved to 9-6 at home and 15-14 overall on the season.
- Tonight’s 20-point win marked the Warriors’ largest margin of victory at home this season, and second home win by double-figures (11-point win vs. WAS last night).
- The Warriors’ largest margin of victory, home or road, was a 28-point win on 10/30 at NOP.
- The Warriors have won seven consecutive home games vs. the Trail Blazers and 16 of the last 18 played in the Bay vs. Portland… The Warriors hold a 3-0 advantage in their season-series vs. the Trail Blazers with one game to play on April 11, at Moda Center in Portland.
- Tonight marked the Warriors’ sixth win this season after trailing by 10-or-more points (trailed by 11).
- Golden State held Portland to an opponent-season-low 16 second-quarter points (prev. 18, 11/18 vs. OKC).
- The Warriors held the Trail Blazers to 106 points, tied for the fifth-fewest points they’ve allowed in a game this season… Golden State is 6-3 this season when holding opponents under 110 points.
- Golden State dished out a season-high 38 assists (prev. 36, 11/3 at OKC).
- The Warriors made a season-high 57.8% of their field goal attempts (prev. 55.2%, 10/27 vs. SAC).
- Golden State made a season-low tying 10 threes (done four times).
- The Warriors are the only team in the NBA to not have a game with less than 10 3-pointers this season.
- Tonight marked the Warriors’ 492nd consecutive sellout, the longest streak in franchise history.
- Klay Thompson scored a game-high 28 points, his sixth consecutive game of 20-or-more points (seven 20-point outings in the last eight games).
- He’s averaging 25.7 points on 52.9% from the field and 50.0% from three over that six-game span, the team’s leading scorer.
- Stephen Curry tallied his third-straight game with 25-or-more points.
- He made two three-point baskets and continues to lead the NBA in threes (131) and threes per game (4.9)… Dallas’ Luka Dončić is second behind Curry in both categories with 3.9 threes per game and 105 total.
- Kevon Looney dished out a season-high seven assists (prev. six, two times).
- He recorded his ninth game of double-figure rebounds.
- Looney played in his 222nd consecutive regular season game and his 257th consecutive game combining regular season and playoffs.
- Jonathan Kuminga dished out a season-high five assists (prev. three, two times).
- He’s scored in double-figures in in 10 of his last 11 games, including the last nine consecutively, tying a career-best streak.
- Brandin Podziemski tallied his sixth game this season with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists, the most of any rookie so far this season.
- Tonight marked his second career double-double, recording 15 points and 10 rebounds.
- He dished out a career-high seven assists (prev. five, done five times).
- Trayce Jackson-Davis posted his fourth-straight game scoring in double-figures (five-such games this season).
- Chris Paul posted his third-straight game with 10-or-more assists, all coming as a reserve… This marks the longest-such streak by a Warrior off the bench dating back to 1970 (Elias Sports Bureau).
- He has dished out double-figure assists in four of the last five games (10-such games total this season)… He’s averaging 10.4 assists to 1.4 turnovers per game over that span.
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