Golden State Warriors win easy victory vs Portland Trailblazers, 127-104
Behind Stephen Curry's 23-point third quarter onslaught that created a large separation, the Golden State Warriors torched their way to their third straight road victory as they beat the Portland Trailblazers, 127-104.
The game is actually close through the first two quarters. But after the halftime, two-time MVP Stephen Curry exploded for 23 points in the third quarter as they outscored the Blazers 41-20. From then on, the game is pretty much decided.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 28 points on 10-21 from the field and 5-10 from the three-point area. He also grabbed 4 rebounds and dished out 3 assists.
Kevin Durant topped the scoring list for the Warriors on their first three games. But this time, he was second to Curry in scoring as he bucketed 20 points on 9/15 shooting from the field and 2/3 from the free-throw line. He also had 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals.
Draymond Green played a good all-around game as he collected 6 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks. Klay Thompson continued to struggle to find his offensive rhythm as he only had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Ian Clark provided the spark off the bench as he scored 16 points on a remarkable 8-8 from the field.
Despite the lost, Damian Lillard continued his impressive performance as he recorded 31 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 1 steals for the Blazers. C.J. McCollum contributed 16 points, 4 rebound and 2 assists, per ESPN.
With a win, The Golden State Warriors improved to 3-1 while the Portland Trailblazers dropped to 2-2.
Cleveland Cavaliers remain undefeated vs Houston Rockets, 128-120
The Big Three of the Cleveland Cavaliers combine for 75 points as the Cavs stay undefeated against the Houston Rockets, 128-120.
The Big Three has been magical in this game. Kyrie Irving had 32 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. Kevin Love chipped in with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. LeBron James has been phenomenal as usual as with his 19 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists in 36 minutes.
For the Houston Rockets, James Harden had another monster game with his unbelievable 41 points and 15 assists. Eric Gordon had 16 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Ryan Anderson and Trevor Ariza added 12 points and 11 points respectively, per ESPN.
With a victory, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain perfect at 4-0. The Houston Rockets, on the other hand, move back to .500 mark at 2-2 win-loss column.
