Hanson Yang was benched! Curry hit 12 three-pointers but scored 48 points in vain as the Warriors lost to the Trail Blazers

On December 15th Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game, the Trail Blazers defeated the Warriors 136-131 at home. With this victory, the Trail Blazers ended their three-game losing streak. In this match, Hanson Yang was benched and did not get any playing time.

For the Trail Blazers, Sharpe scored 35 points with 4 assists and 4 steals, Grant had 35 points, Avdija contributed 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists, Williams added 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Klingen recorded 3 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks; for the Warriors, Curry scored 48 points with 3 steals, Butler had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals, Green added 14 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals, Pojemski contributed 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, Moody scored 12 points, Poole had 11 points and 4 assists, and Hield scored 10 points.

In the first quarter, Grant hit a long-range shot, and Sharpe also fired from outside; Curry, Green, and Poole hit four consecutive three-pointers, with the score tied at 12-all. Kamara and Sisoko made back-to-back threes, Sharpe scored a mid-range jumper, Avdija made a floater, and Melton banked in a shot; Moody drove for a layup, and Pojemski scored 5 points with a drive and a three-pointer, helping the Trail Blazers take a slim 24-23 lead. Lowe and Murray delivered consecutive dunks, Avdija and Love both hit long-range shots; Poole and Hield also scored from distance, and Butler made an easy layup to respond. The quarter ended with the Trail Blazers leading 34-31.

In the second quarter, Love hit a three-pointer, Sharpe scored 5 points with a drive and a jumper, Grant nailed a long-range shot, and Lowe made a mid-range jumper; Curry hit a three-pointer, and Green and Curry kept attacking, Davis scored aggressively inside, and Pojemski made a long-range shot, with the score tied at 54-all. Grant hit another three, Sharpe made a turnaround jumper in the paint, and Grant scored again inside; Green hit a three-pointer, and Curry scored easily under the basket, helping the Warriors respond. At halftime, the Warriors led 62-61.

In the third quarter, Poole hit an open three, Butler scored on a cut, Moody made a three-pointer, and Curry caught fire with three consecutive threes, helping the Warriors extend the lead to 79-70. Avdija and Sharpe both hit threes, Sharpe combined drives and shots to score 5 points, then repeatedly attacked the basket, allowing the Trail Blazers to take a 90-88 lead. Hield made a three-pointer, Butler scored easily inside; Avdija and Love responded with aggressive plays, and the quarter ended with the Warriors leading 99-96.

In the final quarter, Curry made an easy layup and then hit two consecutive three-pointers, pushing the Warriors’ lead to 109-99. Lowe delivered a dunk, Grant scored 8 points on his own, helping the Trail Blazers tie the game at 109-all. Sharpe made a layup, Lowe dunked again, Sisoko and Grant hit back-to-back threes; Moody, Curry, and Pojemski hit consecutive threes, Davis attacked inside, and the score was tied at 121-all. Curry combined drives and shots to score again; Grant hit a three-pointer, and both Avdija and Grant made threes, giving the Trail Blazers a 132-129 lead. Following a successful steal by the Trail Blazers, the game was decided, with the Trail Blazers maintaining their advantage and securing the win.

Starting Lineups

Trail Blazers: Kamara, Grant, Klingen, Avdija, Sharpe

Warriors: Moody, Green, Poole, Butler, Curry