Narrowly avoided injury retirement! Yang Hansen scored 3 points and grabbed 2 rebounds; Curry made 2 of 8 three-pointers, scoring only 7 points as the Warriors dominated the Trail Blazers.

On January 14th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Warriors triumphed over the Trail Blazers 119-97, securing their first win against Portland in four regular-season encounters this year and preventing a sweep. Yang Hansen recorded 3 points and 2 rebounds, and after being struck in the head mid-fourth quarter, he temporarily exited to the locker room but soon came back unharmed. Curry struggled, making only 2 of 8 three-point attempts and finishing with 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 11 assists, marking his lowest single-game scoring this season.

Game Progress

Green started strong, scoring 7 consecutive points to help the Warriors open a 12-4 run, but the Trail Blazers quickly answered with a 7-0 run. Then, the Warriors’ outside shooting exploded with four consecutive three-pointers. After Curry hit a three, the Warriors extended their lead to 13 points. The Trail Blazers tried to close the gap; Yang Hansen came off the bench, grabbed a rebound but missed a three-pointer. Meanwhile, the Warriors sank three more threes, ending the first quarter with a 14-point lead. In the second quarter, the Warriors kept their hot shooting from beyond the arc, rapidly increasing their lead to 23 points. Portland launched a counterattack, but the Warriors remained sharp from outside and fast on the break. When Pojeimski scored on a fast break layup, the Warriors pushed the margin to 28 points. Towards the end of the quarter, both teams exchanged points, but the Warriors maintained control. At halftime, the Warriors led 67-41, having made 13 three-pointers.

After the break, the Trail Blazers finally found their rhythm from beyond the arc, hitting four consecutive three-pointers in a 14-2 run to narrow the gap. Just as Portland was ready to close the distance further, Curry and Butler took turns scoring, helping the Warriors stabilize the game. During this period, Yang Hansen came off the bench again and made a wide-open three-pointer. Towards the end of the quarter, both teams traded three-pointers. After three quarters, the Warriors led by 24 points. In the final quarter, both sides scored early, but during a pass, Yang Hansen fell and was struck on the head by Richard’s knee, collapsing in pain and returning to the locker room immediately. When Moody hit a three-pointer, the Warriors held a 28-point lead. With such a large margin and little time left, the outcome was decided. In the closing moments, Yang Hansen returned to the court and played again. Ultimately, the Warriors won decisively over the Trail Blazers.

Starting Lineups

Warriors: Curry, Green, Butler, Moody, Poole

Trail Blazers: Sharpe, Klingen, Kamara, Sisoko, Love