Overview
- Portland improved to 2-1 in West Group C of the NBA Cup with the road win, while Golden State fell to 1-2 in the tournament and 9-9 overall with a third straight defeat.
- Caleb Love scored a career-high 26 points with multiple clutch threes, Deni Avdija had 26 points and a career-best 14 assists, and Donovan Clingan added 22 points and 10 rebounds.
- The Trail Blazers outrebounded the Warriors 52-32, including 21 offensive boards that led to a 28-10 edge in second-chance points.
- Stephen Curry hit 9-of-17 from deep en route to 38 points, but postgame he and Jimmy Butler lamented defensive breakdowns, with Butler saying the team is “not guarding nobody.”
- Steve Kerr said he may use more two-big lineups to address rebounding; Al Horford is day-to-day with right hamstring tightness, and Jonathan Kuminga (bilateral knee tendonitis) is aiming to practice Sunday to gauge a potential Monday return.