On December 9, the NBA regular season ended a focus battle, the Warriors defeated the Blazers 104-94 at home, ushering in two consecutive wins, with a record of 21 wins and 4 losses, the first in the league. In this game, the Blazers' "golden double gun" Lillard and McCollum were absent due to injury, and Little left the game with cramps. The Warriors held the lead for most of the game, and under the leadership of Curry, Porter and Poole, they managed to win.
Statistics:
Trail Blazers: Little 18 points and 6 boards, Nurkic 12 points, 13 boards and 6 assists, Powell 26 points and 4 assists, Smith 12 points, 6 boards and 5 assists, McLemore 12 points;
Warriors: Wiggins 14 points, Dream Green 5 points, 10 boards and 8 assists, Looney 11 points and 6 boards, Poole 20 points, 3 boards and 2 assists, Curry 22 points, 2 boards and 2 assists, Porter 15 points, Bjelica 8 points and 6 boards;
Focus Lens:
Curry hit six three-pointers, 9 goals away from the all-time no. 1 Ray Allen, and 10 goals ahead of the difference.
Contest Review:
In the first quarter, Wiggins threw in, Looney scored under the basket, and Nurkic let go of the basket. Looney dunked, Little hit one of two free throws, Wiggins and Smith scored against each other, and Wiggins threw a shot. Dream Green complained about eating a technical foul, Poole chased a three-point shot, Powell glided up, and Wiggins and Powell hit both free throws. Curry hit a three-pointer, Poole scored 2+1 and Elbee made a three-pointer. Nurkic hit a jumper, Little made a layup and Anderson cut the pie in an empty cut. Little hit two free throws, and Curry hit a three-pointer before throwing it in. Little also scored a three-pointer, ending the first quarter with the Blazers 23-26 warriors.
In the second quarter, Bjelica made a basket, Little flew to the basket successfully, and Little hat Anderson. Nance scored on a jumper and Lee scored on a layup, and neither team scored efficiently. Nurkic scored with a layup, Porter hit a three-pointer, and Little also scored in color. Powell hit two consecutive free throws, Looney made a layup and Wiggins hit a three-pointer. Smith cut in, Nurkic assisted Powell to score, Curry hit a three-pointer and Dream Green made one of two free throws. Curry hit a three-pointer, Nurkic threw a shot to score and Smith glided to the layup. Curry fouled Little, who hit all three free throws and ended the first half with the Blazers 45-47 warriors.
In the third quarter, Curry assisted Looney's dunk, Looney made one of two free throws, and Smith advanced in one. Curry hit a three-pointer, Smith McLemore scored on a layup on two free throws, Curry and Powell scored against each other, and Looney scored. Poole hit both free throws and Little cramps won't return. Powell scored on a layup, Poole scored on a lever, and then he made one of two free throws. Covington made a basket and McLemore hit a three-pointer. Porter made two free throws, and Powell made two free throws. Payton Jr. ambushed the air and blew up the dunk, Powell threw a score, and Porter hit another three-pointer. Nance received a dunk in the air, Porter hit a three-pointer to press the whistle, and the third quarter ended, and the Blazers 66-76 Warriors.
In the fourth quarter, Porter scored 3+1, Smith hit two free throws, Anderson made one of two free throws, and McLemo cut in the air. Curry scored on a basket and Bjelica scored 2+1 to extend the lead. McLemo hit a three-pointer, Bjelica scored, McLemoh scored a three-pointer, Nurkic scored 2+1, Dream Green made a basket, Nurkic hit two free throws, Wiggins hit a three-pointer, and Powell also used color. Bjelica made one of two free throws, and the Warriors kept the lead and managed to win.
Starting line-ups for both sides:
Warriors: Curry, Poole, Wiggins, Dream Chaser, Looney;
Trail Blazers: Little, Covington, Nurkic, Powell, Dennis Smith;