It's No Cakewalk for the Dubs!

The Golden State Warriors stumbled a bit without their stars Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, but boy did things get spicy at the Moda Center. Who would've thought the Trail Blazers, even missing a full deck, would give the champions a run for their money?

Steph Curry might've started off cold, shooting a meager 3-for-9, but the guy's a human torch—he ignited for 22 points and 8 assists by the final buzzer! Jonathan Kuminga stepped in Green's shoes and strutted to the tune of 19 points—talk about stepping up!

Portland had its moments, with Deandre Ayton dropping a cool 25 points. Scoot Henderson wasn't just scooting around; his 18 points kept hope alive, but alas, not enough to thwart the Warriors' fierce 11-1 rally.

The showdown ended at 100-92, definitely one for the books. It was almost an upset, but then again, these are the Warriors we're talking about. The game's bench came in short but sweet, giving the starters the punch they needed.

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Editor: Vitalina Patskan