Stephen Curry never left the hotel, and neither did Klay Thompson's jumper. The 3-point line was no friend of the Warriors on Sunday night in Portland.
So they turned to Kevin Durant and the foul line.
With the Durant scoring a game-high 33 points and the Warriors making a season-high 33 free throws, they were able to hold on for a 113-111 win over the determined Trail Blazers at Moda Center.
Thompson scored 27 points on 6-of-21 shooting from the field, 13-of-15 from the line), Zaza Pachulia tossed in 14 and Andre Iguodala came off the bench to add an important 12 points as the Warriors (41-7) won for the 10th time in 11 games.
The Warriors were 8-of-26 (30.8 percent) from beyond the arc, while Portland (21-28) was 10-of-27.
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The victory gave the Warriors a four-game season sweep over the Blazers.
STANDOUT PERFORMER:
From a macro perspective, it was a Durant kind of night. From a micro perspective, it was a Pachulia night.
Durant's line: 33 points (13-of-26 shooting from the field, including 1-of-7 from deep, 6-of-6 from the line), 10 rebounds, six assists and a blocked shot. He played 36 minutes and finished minus-3.
Pachulia's line: 14 points (3-of-5, 8-of-10 from the line), five rebounds, four steals and two assists. He played 23 minutes and finished plus-12.
TURNING POINT:
Each team had impressive runs, keeping the game close, but the Warriors never trailed after the first few minutes.
Up 99-97 with 2:32 to play, the Warriors achieved final separation with a 7-2 run punctuated by a Thompson triple with 37.5 seconds remaining.
The Warriors, who were tied three times in the second half, maintained the lead until the final buzzer.
INJURY REPORT:
Warriors: G Stephen Curry (stomach flu) and C/F David West (L thumb fracture) were listed as out.
Blazers: F Maurice Harkless (L calf strain) is listed as probable. F Ed Davis (L wrist sprain) is listed as doubtful. C Festus Ezeli (L knee surgery) is listed as out.
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Warriors return to action Wednesday night when they play host to the Charlotte Hornets at Oracle Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:35.
