Overview
- The win moved Portland to 2-1 in West Group C and handed Golden State its first home loss, dropping the Warriors to 9-9 overall and 1-2 in Cup play.
- Stephen Curry scored 38 points with nine 3-pointers, while Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski added 20 each in the Warriors’ third straight defeat.
- Deni Avdija tallied 26 points and a career-high 14 assists, with Donovan Clingan contributing a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds for Portland.
- Rookie Caleb Love posted a career-high 26 points and hit two late 3-pointers before Avdija’s free throws closed out the game.
- Portland controlled the paint with a 52-32 rebounding edge, 21 offensive boards and 28 second-chance points, as acting coach Tiago Splitter guided a short-handed lineup.