"The Buddha" is back, and in today's game, the Golden State Warriors continue to show their strength at home, and they don't play as hard as they did on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Splash Brothers combined to score 55 points and won comfortably 126-106 to win five in a row and eight in a row at home.
The Trail Blazers got off to a strong start, while the Warriors made as many as eight turnovers on both ends of the floor and scored relatively inefficiently, scoring just 23 points. Entering the second quarter, the situation began to reverse. The Trail Blazers' offense stagnated, scoring a point for almost three and a half minutes from the end of the first quarter, and they scored just 16 points in a single quarter. Instead, the Warriors played a small surge that gradually widened the gap and gave them an 11-point lead at halftime.
Entering the second half, the Trail Blazers' offense improved slightly, with a total of six players scoring in the third quarter. However, the Warriors still maintain a firepower output of more than 30 points per quarter. At this stage, the Splash Brothers teamed up to score 24 points to stabilize the situation for the Warriors. In the final quarter, rookies Podzemski and Jackson Davis stood out, shooting 3-of-3 from the field each, which helped the Warriors seal the game.
The Warriors team performed very well, with six players scoring in double figures. The resurgent "Buddha" Thompson played an eye-catcher, scoring 28 points on 6-of-10 three-point shooting. Curry also scored 27 points, and Podzemski showed an all-around performance of 15 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block. Jackson Davis also got more playing time, contributing 13 points and five rebounds. The main center, Wayne Looney, contributed 11 rebounds and seven assists. Wiggins, on the other hand, was pressed to the bench by head coach Kerr for two consecutive games.
Overall, the game was full of variables and highlights. The Golden State Warriors managed to pull off the win with great teamwork and consistent individual performances. Although the Portland Trail Blazers have shown some strength, they still can't compete with the Warriors in terms of overall tactics and shooting percentage.