"The Warriors, at their best, have turned hoops into an art form. But as the Blazers showed in their 127-123 victory over Golden State at Chase Center on Friday night, sometimes the most effective tactic in basketball is the simplest. Being tall and being fast can be just as un-guardable as the most intricate play. Might can sometimes make right."
"They surrendered 21 offensive rebounds and a whopping 28 second-chance points. So we know we're small out there at times, but we got to play bigger than we are, said the 6-3 Steph Curry, who often played next to 6-3 Brandin Podziemski and the 6-2 Gary Payton II. Quinten Post, Draymond Green and the rest of the Warriors bigs were unable to corral the 7-3 Donovan Clingan and the 6-11 Robert Williams."
Portland beat Golden State 127-123 at Chase Center by leveraging superior size and athleticism. The Blazers grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and converted 28 second-chance points, exploiting Golden State's lack of interior presence. The Warriors were missing Al Horford late and frequently fielded smaller lineups with Steph Curry alongside Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II. Warriors bigs struggled to contain 7-3 Donovan Clingan and 6-11 Robert Williams. Coach Steve Kerr cited the offensive rebound differential and Portland's crashing as decisive. Portland won despite missing most guards, relying on 6-foot-7 wings and physical dominance inside.
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