The NBA team known as the Portland Trail Blazers is not very good. During the previous summer, the front staff made the decision to move franchise icon Damian Lillard, which was a sign that the company was giving up on the 2023 to 24 season. Their attention was no longer directed toward the postseason. Developing for the future was the primary emphasis of their efforts. In spite of this, the Portland Trail Blazers, who were missing three of their finest players, came dangerously close to losing to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night by a score of 110-103.

Given their performance, the Warriors did not merit a victory; yet, they were fortunate to be competing against a squad that was not very good. Despite the glimpses, the Los Angeles Lakers continue to appear to be more of a below-.500 team that will be competing for a spot in the Western Conference play-in rather than a squad that is a contender for the championship. However, the Warriors were able to secure a victory that they really needed.

The offensive performance of the Warriors was terrible in the beginning of the game. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green made a combined total of only four of their first 22 shots from the field. Over the course of more than twenty minutes of action, Chris Paul finished the game with just two points, demonstrating a similar lack of activity off the bench.

Not only did Moses Moody and Dario Šarić contribute to the team’s success off the bench, but they also scored a combined 25 points. On the other hand, Jonathan Kuminga, who was perhaps the second-best player for the Warriors, did not get into the game until the second half. At the field, he shot six times out of six, which resulted in 13 points.

A strong effort from the bench was helpful, as Curry gradually became more aggressive as the game progressed. During the second half of the game, the spark blossomed into a fire, as Steph Curry led the Warriors to a comeback victory. With a game-high 31 points, Curry finished the game with a field goal percentage of 8 for 18, including 5 for 13 from three-point range.

In spite of the fact that the Trail Blazers were in a position to maintain a lead throughout the remainder of the game, Thompson came back to the court after a break in the fourth quarter and practically immediately made a triple to bring the score to one point. With only four minutes remaining in regulation, the Dubs took their second lead of the game thanks to a tip-in layup from Wiggins and a three-pointer from Curry on successive possessions for Golden State. Immediately following a brief exchange of blows, Curry successfully executed the dagger triple.

Beginning on Friday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, the Warriors, who currently have a record of 10-11 on the season, will fly across the country to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.