of golden state warriors Finished 2022 with 118-112 portland trailblazersDespite a season with ups and downs, the Dubs go 18-17 into the new year with over .500. Friday night’s win improved the Warriors to his 16-2 record at Chase Center this season.
Warriors guards Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson started hot off the field, scoring 29 points in the first quarter. The Dubs led him 41-25 heading into the second quarter, but Golden State couldn’t build up a big margin as the Blazers won him 10-0. The Warriors held the lead in the first half, and he led 60-56 in the first half.
A slow, slow start to the third quarter opened the door for Portland to finally take the lead. They didn’t look back on the quarter. The Warriors seemed unlikely to make a comeback. But they stayed on the doorstep. In the final minutes, Poole kept the Warriors within one of him with three and he overturned the 40-point mark, but with his two minutes remaining in regulation, Jonathan gave his Kuminga dunk to give the Warriors his lead. gave a lead of 111-110.
As the game began, Draymond Green stopped another Blazers possession and pushed the ball upcourt to Kuminga. Cuminga found trailing Thompson who knocked down a triple to give the Dubs a 114-110 lead. Then, after the Blazers took their final timeout, the Warriors’ defense forced his five-second infraction before Portland inbounded the ball. The Blazers scored just 16 points in the final quarter.
The Blazers pulled the pair together in the final minute, and a pool turnover gave Portland a great chance to at least tie the game. I knocked down 3 daggers with the other end. Lillard led the Blazers with 34 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Once again, the depleted Warriors slowed down enough early offense and enough defense to keep their winning streak at home.
Poole had a game-high 41 points with 5 rebounds and 6 assists, though he had 7 turnovers. Thompson scored his 31st. Green is the only other Warrior to score at least 10 points, adding 11 rebounds and 4 assists to the back line, though DiVincenzo has his 9 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. was recorded.
The Warriors will continue their longest homestand of the season in 2023. They will face the Hawks on Tuesday, January 2 at 7:00 PM PT.
