The team scored a triple-double in the opening game! Curry beat the Trail Blazers by 35 points in the third quarter with 17+9+10

On October 24, Beijing time, on the second game day of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 139-104 on the road in the opening game of the new season.

Statistics

Warriors: Curry had 17 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists in the third quarter, plus/minus +23, Wiggins 20 points, Kuminga 10 points, Hield 22 points

Trail Blazers: Ayton 10 points and 11 rebounds, Jerami · Grant 16 points, Avdija 15 points and seven rebounds, Anfernee · Simmons 15 points

Background

The Warriors (46-36) failed to make the playoffs last season and lost Klay · Thompson in the offseason. With only one "flower brother" remaining, the Warriors will rely on the 36-year-old Curry and strive to build a suitable roster. It is worth mentioning that the Warriors have won all six games in the preseason this season, and in this regard, coach Kerr bluntly said that they have a good team this season and have a chance to prove people wrong. In addition, Curry recently sprained his right index finger, but he did not miss the team's season opener. It should be noted that the Warriors swept the Trail Blazers 4-0 in the regular season last season and have won 10 of the last 11 meetings between the two sides.

The Trail Blazers (21-61) had one of the worst records in the league last season and set the second-most losses in franchise history. While the Trail Blazers' Lillard era has come to an end, center Ayton had a stellar season last season, with forward Grant scoring steadily, Anfernee· Simmons and Scott · Henderson in the backcourt, as well as the offseason selection of University of Connecticut centers Donovan · Klingen. However, the Trail Blazers have suffered injuries recently, with Shaedon· Sharpe (shoulder), Robert· Williams III (hamstring) and Mattis · Thybulle (knee) all missing today's game against the Warriors due to injury.

Game recap

The Trail Blazers, playing at home, got into the groove first, with Grant, Avdija, Simmons and Ayton taking turns scoring baskets as the Trail Blazers got off to a great start with a 12-3 run. However, the Warriors were slow to find their offensive rhythm, and the team's first nine shots were all wide of the basket, and it was not until 6:27 left in the quarter that Dream Green scored the first goal of the Warriors' athletic game. Ayton, who has the advantage of height, completed a series of dunks under the basket, Henderson was also the icing on the cake, and the Trail Blazers were still in control of the situation on the court. At the critical moment, Payton Jr. scored two consecutive goals to help the Warriors stabilize their morale, and Hield hit two three-pointers, and the Warriors took the lead 21-19. With 29 seconds left, Klingen scored his first point in an NBA game and tied the score at 21-21 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Melton and Moody combined for three three-pointers, and Kuminga also contributed with a series of free throws, and the Warriors held a 34-33 advantage. After returning from a timeout, Ayton grabbed an offensive rebound and completed a layup, and the Warriors did not show weakness, and the inside and outside exploded a wave of 10-2 scoring climax, rewriting the score to 44-37. Avdija came back from a pause and played a 2+1 that stabilized the morale of the army. At the critical moment, Curry stepped up, hit his first sports goal of the game, and assisted Hield to complete the offense twice in a row, and the Warriors extended their advantage to nine points. At 2 minutes and 20 seconds, Dream was very dissatisfied after being whistled for a defensive foul, chasing the referee and complaining, and received a technical foul. Coach Kerr immediately called a halt to ease his dream. Subsequently, Wiggins carried the team's offensive banner and directed an 11-5 offensive wave. At the end of the first half, the Warriors led the Trail Blazers 62-50.

In the rematch, Curry took advantage of the cover to shoot his first three-pointer of the season, and then turned into an on-court commander, delivering shells to his teammates in a row, and the Warriors quickly extended their lead to 15 points. Avdija's 2+1, Grant's free throws still couldn't stop the Warriors' offense, Curry, Wiggins and Hield teamed up to hit four three-pointers, and after a wave of 25-7 offensive climax, the Warriors rewrote the score to 95-67. After returning from the timeout, Henderson and Lajan · Ruppel made contributions in succession, but the Trail Blazers trailed the Warriors 72-99 after three quarters.

In the final quarter, the Trail Blazers did not give up, and made consecutive free throws to narrow the gap to 23 points. However, Wiggins' three-pointer netted the Trail Blazers' previous efforts. Due to the large lead, Warriors coach Kerr did not let Curry play again in the quarter. In the end, the Warriors beat the Trail Blazers on the road in the opening game of the new season.

Both sides start

Warriors: Stephen· Curry, Andrew· Wiggins, Jonathan· Kuminga, Draymond· Green, Tres· Jackson· Davis

Trail Blazers: Deandre· Ayton, Jeramy· Grant, Denis· Avdija, Anferne· Simmons, Toumani· Camara