The Golden State Warriors blew the Portland Trailblazers out by 45 points behind Kevin Durant’s easy 34 in just 30 minutes.
The Golden State Warriors struggled with the Portland Trailblazers last year during the playoffs. They didn’t have any trouble with them tonight as they cruised to a 135-90 victory. The Dubs increased to 24-4 on the season.
The Warriors got off to a great start. Their MVPs Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant each scored 13 points in the first quarter. The team had a huge offensive quarter and outscored Portland 39-21.
Golden State just absolutely picked apart the Blazers’ defense. They scored in everyday that they wanted. Durant attacked the rim effortlessly and threw down a few impressive dunks. The Warriors shots 58.6 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc.
Zaza Pachulia returned to the starting lineup for the Warriors. He had 4 points and 7 rebounds in 16 minutes. He was +20 in his return to action. There were times throughout the night that his teammates looked to try to throw him an alley-oop that he couldn’t finish, unlike JaVale McGee.
David West also saw the court today after dealing with a right hip contusion. He played just seven minutes. He grabbed 3 rebounds and scored 4 points.
It was an exciting night as the Warriors seemed to make the right play over and over again. At the end of the third, Durant grabbed a rebound and found Curry in transition for a buzzer beating three. The superstar point guard scored 20 points and dished out 6 assists. Durant led the way with 34 points.
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No Warrior played over 30 minutes. They managed to keep Portland’s explosive backcourt in check as Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for just 30 points. The Dubs used a huge third quarter to really put the game away, pouring 38 points. The Warriors led the entire game from start to finish.
The Blazers had some fun with Russell Westbrook, making fun of him on social media as they defeated the Thunder. Perhaps their team will tweet out that they #didntloseby50, as they managed to keep it to just a 45 point game.
It was an easy win for the Warriors as they make final adjustments before they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day. The Dubs play one more time, taking on the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.
