"And when Curry played a two-man game with Horford, the Blazers had no answers for the two-time MVP. Well, except for fouling on plays that, a year ago, may have gone uncalled. Thanks to the new 'Hi-Five' rule, which penalizes defenders for swiping at hands following through, and re-emphasizes contact to shooters' legs, Curry shot nine free throws in the first half, all makes, and ended up with 13 attempts from the foul line overall."
"Most of those plays were set up by Horford, who ended up with eight points, four rebounds and a couple blocks while setting killer screens. Curry finished the night with 28 points in 27 minutes, and rookie Will Richard scored 13 after earning the start. The Warriors did struggle to defend Portland inside, and the Blazers scored 58 points in the paint."
The Warriors beat the Trail Blazers 118-111 in Portland. When Curry ran two-man actions with Al Horford, Portland resorted to fouling under the new 'Hi-Five' rule, allowing Curry 13 free-throw attempts and nine makes in the first half. Horford set strong screens, finishing with eight points, four rebounds and multiple blocks while creating scoring chances for Curry. Curry played 27 minutes and scored 28 points. Golden State overcame an 18-point first-half deficit, helped by eight made threes to close the half and a 13-0 run that gave them the lead. Portland scored 58 points in the paint. Shaedon Sharpe scored 16, and Jonathan Kuminga was ejected before halftime.
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