Warriors vs Blazers – 2019 Video Highlights
2019.02.13 (#Warriors vs. #Blazers) See blog below
2019.02.13 (#Warriors vs. #Blazers) Full Game Highlights!
Curry and KD for 32 Points Each – Dubs Stumble to Blazers 129-107
2019.02.13 – Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant made 32 points each, but to no avail, the Warriors stumble and suffered a 129-107 loss to the Trail Blazers riding a defeat in Portland for the second straight year.
The Warriors rested DeMarcus Cousins following a victory at home over Utah the night before. Despite the loss, which ended an 11-game winning streak on the road, Golden State still goes into the break with the best record in the Western Conference.
After a tight three quarters, Portland held a 104-101 lead in the final period before Zach Collins blocked Damion Lee’s layup on the other end.
Collins and Klay Thompson exchanged words, and the frustration spilled over to players from both sides. The two players were given offsetting technical fouls.
Portland led 110-103 before Draymond Green was called for a flagrant foul on Collins with 3:54 left. Kerr reacted angrily, throwing his clipboard on the court and yelling at the officials before he was ejected.
Dame Lillard made the three technical shots and Collins made his free throws to give Portland a 115-103 lead. Layman added a 3-pointer to all but seal the win. The Warriors finished with just 12 points in the final quarter.
Green praised Kerr for standing up for him: “That was amazing, he was great. I enjoyed that.”
Kerr said he was shocked when officials looked at the replay and determined it was a flagrant.
“We’ll obviously get an explanation from the league, but I just thought it was a good, hard foul,” Kerr said. “I guess I was wrong.”
In addition to Cousins, the Warriors rested guard Shaun Livingston and forward Andre Iguodala. Kerr said before the game that Cousins and Livingston got the night off because of the back-to-back games, and Iguodala was additionally a “little banged up.”
The Warriors started Kevon Looney in Cousins’ place.
Durant led all scorers with 16 points in the first quarter, and Golden State led 33-31. Durant played just five minutes of the second quarter as the Warriors turned to their bench and finished the half with 20 points.
The first half was close — Portland held a slim 64-61 lead at the break — and it stayed close in the third quarter. Looney’s basket tied it at 75 with just under nine minutes to go in the period.
The game first got testy midway through the quarter when Durant pushed Nurkic after the two appeared to exchange words, but the officials quickly diffused the situation.
Curry made back-to-back 3-pointers and the Warriors took a 93-88 lead, but Lillard answered with a 3.
The Blazers had eight players in double figures for the second time this season. Jusuf Nurkic had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
It was the last game before the All-Star break for both teams.
″(I’m) really pleased with where we are at the All-Star break,” Kerr said. “Everybody’s gonna have a chance to get away a little bit, then come back for the stretch run.”
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Warriors: Kerr said before the game the team would rely on its bench with three key players missing. Among those expected to see extended minutes was Jordan Bell, who went to Oregon. “He deserves some action. I’m excited to play him. He’s got his Oregon shoes on tonight, representing the Ducks.” Bell had six points and nine rebounds in 16 minutes.
Blazers: In addition to Kanter, Portland strengthened its bench prior to the trade deadline with the addition of Rodney Hood. Portland’s second unit will now consist of Seth Curry, Layman, Hood, Kanter and Evan Turner.
“The addition of Enes fortifies our front court for this critical late season push,” said Neil Olshey, Blazers president of basketball operations. “He’s an impact player with playoff experience that will be an excellent fit with our style of play.”
UP NEXT
The Warriors host the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 21.
The Blazers visit the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 21.
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