----- Steph Curry scored a game-high 31 points as the Golden State Warriors closed the game on an 18-8 run to finish off the Trail Blazers late 110-106 Wednesday night at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Anfernee Simons return not enough as the Blazers fall to the Warriors in San Francisco.
Steph Curry scored 17 of his game-high 31 points in the third quarter and Jonathan Kuminga scored 13 points on 6-of-6 shooting as the Golden State Warriors improved to (10-11) with a 110-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night at Chase Center.
Simons returned to the Blazers' lineup after missing 18-games (thumb surgery). He scored a team-high 28 points on 10-of-27 shooting.
Shaedon Sharpe continued his impressive play against the Warriors. He finished with 26 points, six rebounds, and five assists on 10-of-18 shooting.
Portland (6-14) took a 98-92 lead with 5:32 to play on a driving layup from Sharpe, but Curry and the Warriors got the final word. Golden State closed the game on an 18-8 run to finish off the Trail Blazers.
The Blazers pulled to within 105-104 after a Matisse Thybulle three-pointer with 51 seconds remaining. Portland would get a defensive stop with 30.1 seconds remaining, but a Kuminga steal on a Toumani Camara pass ended in a Curry three-pointer with 9.2 seconds remaining putting the Warriors up 108-104.
Up Next- The Trail Blazers return to Portland to meet the Dallas Mavericks Friday night at Moda Center. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 PM.
Chad's Take- Blazers come up short, but another strong effort from the group on the road. Nice to see Simons back on the floor.