The Golden State Warriors (GSW) of the National Basketball Association (NBA) have recorded back-to-back wins despite a slump that saw guard Steph Curry's three-point streak end at 268 games.
The Warriors won their 2023-2024 NBA Western Conference road game against the Portland Trailblazers 118-114 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, USA, on Monday (Nov. 18).
With the win, Golden State improved to 12 wins (14 losses), good for 11th place in the Western Conference.
With the loss, Portland falls to 6-19 and 14th place.
Golden State forward Klay Thompson was the star of the show. 온라인카지노 Thompson scored a team-high 28 points.
Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 25 points.
Aside from the win, Curry, a key player for Golden State, struggled in the game. In 31 minutes and 14 seconds on the court, he managed just seven points, two rebounds, and eight assists.
In particular, Curry, who is one of the best shooters in the league, didn't make a single three-pointer in eight attempts. According to the NBA's official website, Curry's streak of consecutive games without a 3-pointer ended at 268 games.
For Portland, Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simmons scored 30 and 24 points, respectively, but it wasn't enough to prevent the loss.
The game was tight. Golden State led in the first half. They led by 16 points at the end of the second quarter.
Portland didn't give up easily. With 2:14 left in the third quarter, Mathis Taibul hit a three-pointer to tie the game.
But it wasn't enough to put the game out of reach. Simmons tied the game with 8:31 left in regulation, but Golden State, led by Wiggins, never trailed and the game ended in favor of the visitors.