Game ID: 22300399
Portland Trail Blazers @ Golden State Warriors
Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 23 34 32 37 126POR 30 16 31 29 106
GSW vs POR ScoutingGSW vs POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
GSW availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Payton II missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 2 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Quinones missed 11 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 12/06 after 2, 24 min since (89% of 27)
BACK Paul back 12/06 after 2, 26 min since (100% of 26)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/12 after 5, 6 min since (36% of 17)
NEW Moody 18 to 23 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/17 · back-to-backOUT Green missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 7 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 3 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Quinones missed 12 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 12/06 after 2, 25 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Paul back 12/06 after 2, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/12 after 5, 6 min since (36% of 17)
GSW availability going into 12/19 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 8 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 4 since 12/12, returns tonight: 6 min (54% of 11)
OUT Quinones missed 13 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/12 after 5, 10 min since (59% of 17)
GSW availability going into 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT Green missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 9 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Quinones missed 14 since 11/18, returns tonight: 6 min (57% of 11)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/12 after 5, 15 min since (87% of 17)
BACK Joseph back 12/19 after 4, 6 min since (54% of 11)
GSW availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Green missed 5 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 10 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Joseph back 12/19 after 4, 10 min since (86% of 11)
BACK Quinones back 12/22 after 14, 6 min since (57% of 11)
GSW availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 6 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Wiggins missed 2 since 12/22, returns tonight: 29 min (107% of 27)
OUT Payton II missed 11 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Joseph back 12/19 after 4, 8 min since (68% of 11)
BACK Quinones back 12/22 after 14, 6 min since (57% of 11)
NEW Jackson-Davis 17 to 22 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Green missed 7 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 12 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Quinones missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 2 min (20% of 11)
BACK Wiggins back 12/25 after 2, 29 min since (107% of 27)
BACK Joseph back 12/19 after 4, 8 min since (68% of 11)
GSW availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 8 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 13 since 11/30, returns tonight: 9 min (60% of 16)
BACK Wiggins back 12/25 after 2, 27 min since (101% of 27)
BACK Joseph back 12/19 after 4, 6 min since (56% of 11)
BACK Quinones back 12/22 after 14, 4 min since (38% of 11)
NEW Jackson-Davis 17 to 22 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/02 · 2 days' restOUT Green missed 9 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 12/25 after 2, 28 min since (102% of 27)
BACK Payton II back 12/30 after 13, 9 min since (60% of 16)
BACK Quinones back 12/22 after 14, 4 min since (38% of 11)
NEW Jackson-Davis 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 4 since 12/06, returns tonight: 38 min (114% of 34)
OUT Rupert missed 8 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Simons back 12/06 after 18, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 12/14 after 3, 21 min since (64% of 32)
BACK Brogdon back 12/14 after 2, 14 min since (49% of 29)
BACK Murray back 12/06 after 4, 19 min since (86% of 22)
BACK Mays back 12/14 after 7, 17 min since (98% of 17)
NEW Camara 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Thybulle 23 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/17 · back-to-backOUT Rupert missed 9 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 5 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Simons back 12/06 after 18, 34 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Grant back 12/16 after 4, 38 min since (114% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 12/14 after 3, 24 min since (74% of 32)
BACK Brogdon back 12/14 after 2, 19 min since (67% of 29)
BACK Murray back 12/06 after 4, 19 min since (86% of 22)
BACK Mays back 12/14 after 7, 17 min since (98% of 17)
POR availability going into 12/19 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Mays missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 10 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 4 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/16 after 4, 40 min since (117% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 12/14 after 3, 27 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Brogdon back 12/14 after 2, 22 min since (75% of 29)
POR availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Mays missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 11 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 5 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 7 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/16 after 4, 38 min since (113% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 12/14 after 3, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Brogdon back 12/14 after 2, 24 min since (85% of 29)
POR availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 4 since 12/16, returns tonight: 5 min (21% of 22)
OUT Mays missed 4 since 12/16, returns tonight: 5 min (27% of 17)
OUT Rupert missed 12 since 11/26, returns tonight: 5 min (28% of 16)
OUT Minaya missed 6 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 8 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/16 after 4, 37 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 12/14 after 3, 31 min since (96% of 32)
BACK Brogdon back 12/14 after 2, 25 min since (87% of 29)
POR availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 7 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 9 since 12/06, returns tonight: 2 min (18% of 10)
BACK Grant back 12/16 after 4, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Murray back 12/23 after 4, 5 min since (21% of 22)
BACK Mays back 12/23 after 4, 5 min since (27% of 17)
BACK Rupert back 12/23 after 12, 5 min since (28% of 16)
POR availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 8 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/23 after 4, 3 min since (15% of 22)
BACK Mays back 12/23 after 4, 3 min since (19% of 17)
BACK Rupert back 12/23 after 12, 5 min since (28% of 16)
BACK Badji back 12/26 after 9, 2 min since (18% of 10)
POR availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 4 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 9 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/23 after 4, 3 min since (15% of 22)
BACK Mays back 12/23 after 4, 7 min since (40% of 17)
BACK Badji back 12/26 after 9, 8 min since (78% of 10)
POR availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 5 since 12/21, returns tonight: 18 min (54% of 33)
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 19 min (88% of 22)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 10 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Mays back 12/23 after 4, 10 min since (59% of 17)
BACK Badji back 12/26 after 9, 9 min since (85% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Thompson at 25 and Curry at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Green (5 straight), Payton II (10 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Simons at 26 and Grant at 25 a game. Without Murray (4 straight), Mays (4 straight), Rupert (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-6 a night and Portland plus-1. Call it Golden State 119, Portland 114.
12/16 vs BKN 124-120 — GSW notes
GSW won 124-120. GSW shot 48% (44 of 91) to BKN's 48%, 17 of 32 from three. Curry led with 37 (14 of 22, 6 of 8 from three); Thompson added 24, Podziemski 19. The hinge was Q2, 38-29: a lead of 7 became 16. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +7.
12/17 @ POR 118-114 — GSW notes
GSW won 118-114. GSW shot 53% (46 of 87) to POR's 47%, 13 of 38 from three. Thompson led with 28 (11 of 16, 5 of 10 from three); Wiggins added 25, Jackson-Davis 14. The hinge was Q2, 38-26: a lead of 4 became 16, and the lead reached 22. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/19 vs BOS 132-126 — GSW notes
GSW won 132-126 in 1 overtime. GSW shot 46% (50 of 109) to BOS's 41%, 20 of 50 from three. Curry led with 33 (11 of 21, 6 of 11 from three); Thompson added 24, Kuminga 17. The hinge was Q4, 35-24: GSW came in trailing by 11 and left it level. GSW trailed 62-65 at the half and won the second half 70-61. Jackson-Davis was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/22 vs WAS 129-118 — GSW notes
GSW won 129-118. GSW shot 48% (47 of 97) to WAS's 45%, 18 of 45 from three. The glass went 57-39 for them. Curry led with 30 (9 of 18, 8 of 13 from three); Kuminga added 22, Thompson 20. The hinge was Q3, 38-22: a lead of 2 became 18, and the lead reached 23. Paul was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/23 vs POR 126-106 — GSW notes
GSW won 126-106. GSW shot 58% (48 of 83) to POR's 45%, 10 of 33 from three. GSW turned it over 16 times to POR's 11, and POR turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 49-30 for them. Thompson led with 28 (11 of 16, 6 of 10 from three); Curry added 27, Podziemski 15. The hinge was Q2, 34-16: GSW came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 23. Podziemski was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/25 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 22 and Murray at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Thompson at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Green (6 straight), Wiggins (2 straight), Payton II (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-9 a night and Denver plus-2 and the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to Golden State's 117. Call it Denver 117, Golden State 114, Golden State keeping it close.
12/28 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Thompson at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Green (7 straight), Payton II (12 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Adebayo at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Butler III (3 straight), Jović (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-9 a night and Miami plus-0 and the line, where Miami takes 26 free throws a game to Golden State's 20. Call it Golden State 117, Miami 115, Miami keeping it close.
12/30 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Thompson at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Green (8 straight), Payton II (13 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 43 and Hardaway Jr. at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Irving (11 straight), Kleber (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-7 a night and Dallas minus-7. Call it Golden State 119, Dallas 116, Dallas keeping it close.
1/02 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Wiggins at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Green (9 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 28 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 27 and Banchero at 27 a game. Without Fultz (24 straight), Ingles (8 straight), Isaac (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Golden State's 21 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-7 a night and Orlando plus-3. Call it Golden State 116, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
12/16 vs DAL 120-131 — POR notes
POR lost 120-131. POR shot 50% (47 of 94) to DAL's 49%, 7 of 32 from three. Simons led with 33 (13 of 22, 2 of 8 from three); Grant added 27, Henderson 13. Q1 was theirs, 39-36, but the other 3 periods went 95-81 against them. Brogdon's -23 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/17 vs GSW 114-118 — POR notes
POR lost 114-118. POR shot 47% (40 of 85) to GSW's 53%, 13 of 35 from three. Grant led with 30 (11 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); Simons added 24, Henderson 14. Q3 was theirs, 35-24, the deficit cut from 16 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 94-79 against them. Grant's -13 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/19 vs PHX 109-104 — POR notes
POR won 109-104. POR shot 45% (39 of 87) to PHX's 45%, 14 of 28 from three. Simons led with 23 (9 of 23, 2 of 7 from three); Grant added 22, Ayton 16. The hinge was Q3, 38-20: POR came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 6. POR trailed 49-61 at the half and won the second half 60-43. Thybulle was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/21 vs WAS 117-118 — POR notes
POR lost 117-118. POR took 11 more shots (95 to 84), fed by 20 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to WAS's 50%, 14 of 30 from three, and got to the line 23 times to WAS's 32. The glass went 51-37 for them. Simons led with 41 (15 of 28, 7 of 14 from three); Ayton added 23, Grant 20. Q4 was theirs, 37-25, the deficit cut from 13 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 93-80 against them. Brogdon's -16 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 @ GSW 106-126 — POR notes
POR lost 106-126. POR shot 45% (38 of 84) to GSW's 58%, 13 of 35 from three. POR turned it over 11 times to GSW's 16. The glass went 30-49 against them. Simons led with 25 (7 of 17, 7 of 13 from three); Brogdon added 17, Grant 17. Q1 was theirs, 30-23, but the other 3 periods went 103-76 against them. They led by as many as 11. Walker's -25 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 29 and Grant at 23 a game. Without Sharpe (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Murray at 25 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Sacramento 117, Portland 116, Portland keeping it close.
12/28 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 28 and Grant at 20 a game. Without Sharpe (3 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 133, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Johnson at 19 and Vassell at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 116 a night to San Antonio's 133 and the arc, Portland at 42 percent from three to San Antonio's 35. Call it Portland 121, San Antonio 112.
12/29 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Simons at 30 and Grant at 20 a game. Without Sharpe (4 straight), Ayton (2 straight), Rupert (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 18 and Wembanyama at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-2 a night and San Antonio minus-5 and the arc, Portland at 40 percent from three to San Antonio's 34. Call it Portland 119, San Antonio 112.
1/01 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Durant at 25 and Booker at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Eubanks (3 straight), Bates-Diop (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 32 and Grant at 21 a game. Without Simons (2 straight), Sharpe (5 straight), Ayton (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Phoenix 118, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Ayton
DR D. Reath
IW I. Wainright
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MB M. Brogdon
MT M. Thybulle
RR R. Rupert
SH S. Henderson
SM S. Mays
TC T. Camara
GSWBP B. Podziemski
CJ C. Joseph
CP C. Paul
DŠ D. Šarić
GS G. Santos
JK J. Kuminga
JR J. Robinson
KL K. Looney
KT K. Thompson
MM M. Moody
SC S. Curry
SA Saric
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
UG U. Garuba
POR/GSW the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry lead Warriors past Trail Blazers for 5th straight win
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Klay Thompson scored 28 points, Stephen Curry had 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 126-106 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.
The Splash Brothers combined for 22 points in the third quarter to pace the Warriors to a 12-point advantage to start the fourth. Thompson, who has scored at least 20 points in his last five games after a sluggish start, had 11 straight points in the quarter – hitting back-to-back 3s.
“I think over the last five games, he’s just taking better shots,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "And as a result, our team is more settled. We just feel like we’re operating more efficiently.”
Thompson said that every time he shoots the ball, “it's a good shot."
“It just seems to be going in at a higher frequency these last five, six games,” Thompson said.
Curry said that Thompson has been letting the game come to him in this recent stretch.
“Consistently, the ball is moving, he’s finding good looks — and that’s the Klay Thompson we know," Curry said.
The five-game winning streak matches Golden State's longest of the season. The Warriors improved to 15-14, their first time over .500 since Nov. 12 as they head into a Christmas showdown at the defending champion Denver Nuggets .
“Marquee game on Christmas, it’s going to be a great atmosphere,” Curry said. “We’ve been in that environment before, so understanding what it’s going be like on the road."
Golden State improved to 3-0 against Portland this month, beating the Trail Blazers at home Dec. 6 and on the road Dec. 17.
Two dunks by Trayce Jackson-Davis and a 3-pointer by Brandin Podziemski to start the fourth put the Warriors comfortably ahead at 96-79 with 10:39 left in regulation.
Podziemski had 15 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, extending his streak of recording at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists to six straight games.
Kerr said the balance between the youngsters and veterans “is great this year.”
“The balance feels right,” Kerr said. “We’ve got a lot of options every night at our disposal as a staff and a lot of good players, so we’re able to survive injuries like we’ve done. But the group just feels right. We’ve got a really deep roster and guys who complement each other well.”
Anfernee Simons , after scoring a season-high 41 points against Washington on Thursday night, led Portland with 25 points. The Trail Blazers have lost nine of 10. They were without guard Shaedon Sharpe (right adductor soreness) for the second straight game.
Portland Chauncey Billups said his team failed to sustain what was a “really good start.” The Warriors outrebounded the Trail Blazers 49-30, and had 13 offensive rebounds.
“That team, they just kept wearing on you, kept getting rebounds, kept getting put-backs,” Billups said. “It was tough.”