"PORTLAND Steph Curry nailed improbable shot after improbable shot on Friday night, but his expected excellence was not enough to overcome an inspired Blazers team that had spent the past 48 hours mired in controversy. The Blazers were led by acting head coach Tiago Splitter, who stepped into the role after Chauncey Billups was arrested on illegal gambling charges by the FBI on Thursday. The Blazers scorched the nets at the Moda Center, shooting 53.8% from the field. Curry scored a scintillating 35 points after scoring 42 the day before, but the rest of a mix-and-match Warriors lineup looked flat by comparison."
"After trimming a 17-point third quarter deficit to 12 to start the fourth quarter, Kerr sent the starters back out to begin the fourth quarter. The Warriors proceeded to commit three turnovers in the first minute of play, and the Blazers retook control. Kerr sent in the bench unit shortly thereafter. Portland's Chinese phenom Hansen Yang even got a few minutes, dunking once and blocking a couple shots. The turnovers that plagued Golden State in the preseason re-appeared after a clean game against the Nuggets. Golden State had 25 giveaways, helping the young Blazers score 30 fastbreak points."
Steph Curry scored 35 points but the Golden State Warriors lost 139-119 to the Portland Trail Blazers. Chauncey Billups was arrested on illegal gambling charges, and Tiago Splitter served as acting head coach. Portland shot 53.8% from the field and had all five starters reach double figures, led by Deni Avdija's 26 points. Golden State struggled without Al Horford and with experimental lineups, committing 25 turnovers that led to 30 Blazers fastbreak points. Jonathan Kuminga added 16 for the Warriors. Hansen Yang logged minutes, dunked and blocked shots. Warriors fall to 2-1 and next face Memphis.
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