With a dominant effort that included 27 points from Stephen Curry and 28 points from Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-106 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to five games.
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The renowned Splash Brothers, a powerful duo, staged a dominant 22-point run in the third quarter, giving the Warriors a comfortable 12-point lead going into the fourth quarter. Thompson put off an incredible run, scoring 11 straight points in the quarter, including back-to-back 3-pointers. Thompson has scored at least 20 points in each of his previous five games.
Golden State’s current five-game winning run ties their season-long best, improving their record to 15-14 and their first above.500 mark since November 12. The Denver Nuggets game on Christmas is the next target for the Warriors.
Golden State, who had already defeated Portland twice this month, dominated the Trail Blazers once again, winning at home on December 6 and away on December 17.
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Podziemski displayed his versatility with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, extending his impressive streak of recording at least 10 points, five rebounds, and five assists to six consecutive games.