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Blazers 112, Warriors 118: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

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The Portland Trail Blazers (18-17) play against the Golden State Warriors (18-18) at Chase Center

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Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Friday December 30, 2022

Portland Trail Blazers 112, Golden State Warriors 118 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
On Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson and what the Warriors can learn from their wild comeback win over the Blazers after blowing an 18-point lead and winning by 6 nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 3:16 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
This defense and steal by Ty Jerome at the end of the third quarter was big-time. Warriors allowed 40 points in the third, 16 in the fourth to win
Talked with Ty in the locker room after the game about this sequence. Story tomorrow morning pic.twitter.com/CgKrDeIbts – 3:13 AM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors are 5-3 since Steph Curry went down. Their next three are at home against the Hawks, Magic and Pistons. Five observations from a fourth straight W for the semi surging Warriors. theathletic.com/4047109/2022/1… – 2:59 AM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Couldn’t be more clutch
@Verizon || Reliable Moments pic.twitter.com/rKhlULdefK – 2:57 AM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
The Dubs knocked down 17 threes tonight, resulting in $8,500 raised for underserved Bay Area youth courtesy of @Salesforce and @DubsCommunity
Learn more about local organizations like @BGCO_Oakland and Hoops4Kids at https://t.co/9LSqQRMzQd. pic.twitter.com/GVwIXuOt1v – 2:42 AM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
I said on The Mismatch it’d be ugly for Golden State without Steph Curry. I was wrong. If anything it seems like the Warriors are finding themselves with other guys needing to step up. – 2:31 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson combined for 72 points to fuel the Warriors’ comeback over the Blazers, NBA Twitter exploded with reactions. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 2:31 AM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
The bench went wild 😱
@MichelobULTRA || Joy Cam pic.twitter.com/xHa5ersxm4 – 2:16 AM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
The setup
to the 👌.
@StateFarm || Assist of the Game pic.twitter.com/Cwsoni7P0c – 2:02 AM

Nassir Little @2ez_nassie
My family is my WHY! Everyday I wake up with them on my mind and that drives me to keep chasing my dreams! #RememberTheWhy @adidas Basketball pic.twitter.com/5p66jxRbR6 – 1:57 AM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Poole bumps his average over 20 points despite shooting 31.5 percent from 3. He’s compensating by taking a more midrange and getting to the line more. His free throw rate is the highest of all Warrior guards.
If his threes start falling more efficiently … – 1:36 AM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Last paper airplane from Klay Thompson for 2022 pic.twitter.com/U6DOVY00zQ – 1:34 AM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
The Warriors’ closing 5-man group of Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Donte DiVincenzo, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green played 10:42 tonight
Plus-11
16-2 in the final 5 minutes
Two of the best scorers in the game, ton of defensive versatility – 1:28 AM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
He was soaring.
@Kia || Dunk of the Night pic.twitter.com/KUVYqGpT1N – 1:24 AM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
When asked about his approach to defending Damion Lillard, Donte DiVincenzo’s answer was:
“I knew I had Draymond behind me.” – 1:20 AM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pels’ season highs:
Zion Williamson: 43 points
CJ McCollum: 42 points
Jose Alvarado: 38 points
Jonas Valanciunas: 37 points
Pelicans are one of two teams to have four players go for 35 or more (Warriors) this season.
And that’s with Brandon Ingram’s season high being 34. – 1:13 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Donte DiVincenzo on picking Damiam Lillard’s pocket in the final seconds: “I just saw the ball and took a chance.” – 1:10 AM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Draymond probably would not have played tonight if Steph & Wiggs were healthy. He’s having some back issues. But he wanted to be out there with the youngbucks. – 1:08 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Jordan Poole is now averaging 29.3 points in the 8 games Steph Curry has missed with his left shoulder injury – 1:06 AM
Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
Final Box: Warriors 118, Trail Blazers 112 pic.twitter.com/FMgwrf9XFY – 1:06 AM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond Green says the Warriors’ four-game win streak is a result of the team figuring out how to fight and find the competitive nature needed.
Golden State outscored Portland 16-2 in the final five minutes. Up to this point, the Warriors have really struggled in crunch time. – 1:01 AM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Splash bro & splash nephew came out strong with a combined 72 points 🔥
@googlecloud || Player of the Game pic.twitter.com/kyLPW0SJnd – 1:01 AM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond: “I think we’re just starting to fight… We’re just finding that competitive nature it takes to win in this league and it’s starting to show in the win column.” – 12:57 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
This is great. Gary Payton II, now on Portland, knew the second it left Klay’s fingertips it was over.
https://t.co/4CF0ONxkN8 pic.twitter.com/HwO2zEvMDS – 12:52 AM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steve Kerr: “The team is starting to take shape with (Curry & Wiggins) out. You can see other guys stepping up and winning games. We’re setting the table for what’s to some when everybody is healthy.” – 12:50 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steve Kerr: “The team us starting to take shape with (Curry & Wiggins) out. You can see other guys stepping up and winning games. We’re setting the table for what’s to some when everybody is healthy.” – 12:49 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr on Donte DiVincenzo: “Well No. 1, he’s a winner.” – 12:47 AM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Draymond has some kind of mojo over Portland lol – 12:46 AM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Final 📊
Jordan – 41p/5r/6a/1s
Klay – 31p/5r/2a
Draymond – 10p/11r/4a/1s
Donte – 9p/9r/4a/4s
JK – 9p/2r/5a/1b
Ty – 9p/1r/4a/1s/1b
Anthony – 5p/3r/1a/2s
Kevon – 4p/10r/2a pic.twitter.com/g4TSbVXgxW – 12:43 AM

Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Stopped watching Blazers/Warriors when Portland was up 110-102 with 4 min to go. Warriors go on a 16-2 run. Game. Tough loss. Great win. – 12:42 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson tonight
71 points
55.5% (25-for-45) from the field
48% (12-for-25) from 3-point range
🔥🔥 – 12:40 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
POOLE PARTY‼
The Dubs improve to 16-2 at home this season 😜 pic.twitter.com/cC5FiXLK8L – 12:39 AM

Jason Quick @jwquick
Tough loss for Portland to swallow tonight at Golden State. But a big picture view: I think Josh Hart continues to show that he has to be a part of this team’s future. So valuable, from production, to attitude, to effort – he’s the type of guy you need on your roster. – 12:38 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
The reigning champs have won 4 in a row without Steph or Wiggins. pic.twitter.com/OK6X4X42IR – 12:37 AM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
This was the biggest sequence of Donte DiVincenzo’s first season with the Warriors. Up two, DiVincenzo strips Damian Lillard in isolation with 42 seconds left. Then he hits a pick-and-pop dagger 3 with 23 seconds left. pic.twitter.com/JFf8X0Fik7 – 12:35 AM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Golden State really and Championship team at home and a lottery team on the road!!! I must admit… Steve Kerr has been coaching his ass off these last 4 games. I’m just saying… – 12:32 AM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
DiVincenzo and Kuminga are becoming quite the on-ball tandem to throw at guards. They are stoppers in the traditional sense but are so tough and relentless they wear on you. You can’t lapse on The Nuisance Brothers – 12:31 AM
Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
Man I love the NBA
Bron 47, 10, 9
Lavine 43
Poole 41
Sabonis 28, 11, 8 100fg%
Giannis 43, 20
CJ 42
Porzingis 30, 13
GTJ 35
Those are only from the winning teams.
Embiid, Lauri, Dame all had amazing games too. – 12:31 AM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
Whoa … the Warriors just went on an 18-2 run in the final 4+ minutes to beat the Blazers – 12:31 AM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
They led by 18 in the first half
Fell behind by 11 in the third quarter
Won by 6
Warriors’ 118-112 victory over Portland gives them their first four-game win streak this season and puts them above .500 for the first time in three weeks.
Poole with 41, Thompson with 31 – 12:30 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Warriors beat the Trail Blazers 118-112 behind Poole’s 41 and Thompson’s 31. Ten points, 11 rebounds for Draymond Green.
For the second game in a row, Jonathan Kuminga was in the closing lineup and made impactful plays — a big dunk and the assist on Thompson’s three. – 12:30 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
That’s four straight wins without Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins to open this eight-game homestand from the Warriors. Beat the Grizzlies, Hornets, Jazz and now Blazers. Jordan Poole scored 41. Klay Thompson 31. Draymond/DiVincenzo/Kuminga important. Wiggins likely back Monday. – 12:30 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Klay tonight:
31 PTS
5 REB
7 3P
Hitting over 3.5 threes per game this season. pic.twitter.com/IYbEnu32fd – 12:30 AM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors win 118-112 after outscoring the Blazers 30-16 in the fourth quarter
The Warriors’ 4-game win streak is their longest this season. They’ll go into 2023 with a 19-18 winning record – 12:29 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
What a game. What a finish. And the Warriors have now won a season-best four games in a row (19-18, NBA-best 16-2 at Chase Center.
Jordan Poole finished with 41 points — two points shy of his career high set against Toronto on Dec. 18.
What did you love or hate about the game? – 12:28 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jordan Poole tonight:
41 PTS
6 AST
14-23 FG
5-10 3P
The second 40-point game of his career. Both were this month. pic.twitter.com/Baoq3aZxe1 – 12:28 AM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
This has been unbelievable perimeter defense from DiVincenzo and Kuminga in a 15-2 Warriors run – 12:27 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Donte DiVincenzo, man
That’s a damn impressive sequence – 12:25 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
12-2 run for the Warriors over the last three minutes or so to put Golden State up 114-110 with 1:36 to go.
Jordan Poole has his 40 points for the second time in his career. The other way on Dec. 18 v. Toronto (43 pts.) – 12:23 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Five seconds on Josh Hart and Chase Center is rocking – 12:23 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jordan Poole: 40 points on 14/22 FG. Ten in the fourth quarter. Warriors closing with Jonathan Kuminga for the second time in three games. He’s made some big plays during this late run. Runout dunk and just found Klay Thompson (31 points) for big 3. Warriors up four, 1:36 left. – 12:22 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
The Warriors are outscoring the Blazers 26-14 in the fourth and now lead 114-110 with 1:36 left – 12:22 AM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
WARRRRIIOOORRRRRRSSSSS – 12:21 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Jordan Poole has another 40-point game. – 12:20 AM
Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
Jordan Poole has his second career 40-point game with 40 points on 14-of-22 from the field (5-of-10 from three). His career high is 43 points set on Dec. 18 at Toronto. – 12:19 AM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Jordan Poole reaches the 40-point mark for the second time of his career.
Warriors trail 110-109 with 2:37 left in the fourth. Timeout Portland. – 12:19 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Portland has been able to make a shot whenever it’s looked like Golden State is about to go on a run. – 12:13 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond Green (591) now has more career 3-pointers than Chris Mullin (590) in a Warriors jersey
Draymond now has the 5th-most 3s in Warriors history – 12:03 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Five straight points from Anfernee Simons, two really tough buckets. Blazers lead is back up to eight with 9:20 left. – 12:02 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Right when Donte DiVincenzo replaced Moses Moody, Steph Curry was coaching up Moody from the sidelines – 12:00 AM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Draymond Green passes Chris Mullin for 5th most made threes in franchise history 💪 pic.twitter.com/2l5dG9WiIj – 11:57 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond Green just knocked down his second 3-pointer of the night. Five-point game. – 11:57 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors gave up 40 points in the thrid quarter. They trail Portland by eight entering the final frame. Jordan and Dame both have 30 points. – 11:56 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors down 96-88 to the Blazers going into the 4th quarter
In the last two quarters, they’ve been outscored 71-47 — a 24-point difference – 11:54 PM
Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
INJURY UPDATE: Anfernee Simons (Back Contusion and Neck Strain) – Will Return – 11:47 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors corner threes update:
Entering Friday
Left corner: 50-for-168 (29.8% – 30th)
Right corner: 59-for-139 (42.4% – 5th)
Tonight vs Portland
Left corner: 0-for-3
Right corner: 2-for-6 – 11:47 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Poole: 30 points
Klay: 23 points
Next highest … Ty Jerome with 9 – 11:45 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
The Warriors have now been called for 18 fouls, 5 this quarter – 11:43 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Jordan Poole and Damian Lillard are now both up to 30 points – 11:42 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Klay Thompson passes Nate Thurmond for 6th most points in franchise history 🫡
» https://t.co/ocDF2EHeJH pic.twitter.com/lOeFA1lPuR – 11:42 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Shaedon Sharpe looks like a future two-way star. – 11:41 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Dame Time. – 11:36 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Portland shot 75 percent (9/12) in first 5 minutes of third quarter – 11:36 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
That 18pt first-quarter lead. Gone. As gone as the 15pt second-quarter lead.
Less than 4 minutes into the second half, Warriors trail by five, 72-67, and Steve Kerr wants to talk it over – 11:33 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Shaedon Sharpe – 11:31 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
hell of a pass from Klay there – 11:30 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
And just like that, the Blazers have their first lead of the night – 11:29 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Anfernee Simons and Jordan Poole collide in the air and Simons comes down hard on his back. He’s walking (under his own power) back to the locker room with a team trainer. – 11:28 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Anfernee Simons is headed to the locker room – 11:28 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Seven Warriors turnovers in the 2Q. Poole had five of them. – 11:14 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
At the half: Warriors 60, Blazers 56
-JP 22 pts, Klay 15
-9-23 from 3p, 13-21 inside the arc
-Donte: 6 pts, team-hi 7 rebounds, team-hi plus-14 – 11:14 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Donte DiVincenzo was a +12 in the first half
17 minutes
6 points
7 rebounds (3 offensive)
2 assists
2 steals – 11:13 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors lead the Trail Blazers 60-56 at halftime. Poor shot selection and four turnovers for Golden State in the second quarter. Jordan Poole (22 points) and Klay Thompson (15 points) have carried the scoring load so far. Damian Lillard has 19 points for Portland. – 11:12 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
That Jabari Walker energy tho 😎 – 11:12 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Jordan Poole’s first half
17 minutes
22 points
3 assists
3 rebounds
8-for-12 from the field
4-for-7 from deep
6 turnovers
+11 – 11:11 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Jabari Walker did some stuff in that half. – 11:11 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
The Warriors led by as many as 18 in the first but went cold in the second, going 5-for-18 from the field.
Golden State taking a 60-56 edge into the break. Jordan Poole leads all scorers with 22. – 11:11 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
The Warriors once led by 18, but are now up just 60-56 at the half. Very sloppy closing minutes for Golden State.
Poole has 22 points, Thompson with 15. No other Warrior has more than 10. For Portland, Damian Lillard has 19, Anfernee Simons with 11. – 11:10 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors’ lead is down to 4 at halftime, up 60-56
They led by 16 after the first quarter, but were outscored 31-19 in the second – 11:10 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors seem to have an abject fear of the ghost that is Portland’s rim protector tonight – 11:05 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Donte is absolutely everywhere. It seems like we’ve been saying this a lot recently, but what a pickup for Golden State. – 11:02 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Donte really said I’ll meet ya at the rim 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/AvVJZqDZS1 – 10:59 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
This is the seventh time Jordan Poole has scored at least 20 in a half this season – 10:58 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
CJ McCollum has 42 points.
Zion Williamson has 36 points.
This is the 6th time in Pelicans history (regular season and postseason) teammates have scored at least 35 in a game.
Last time was the 40 balls AD and Jrue had in playoffs against… McCollum and the Blazers. pic.twitter.com/BLvMeTicBa – 10:57 PM

Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
This is the 7th time Jordan Poole has had a 20-point half this season. His 20th, 20-point game of the season, 4th-straight 20-point game. Per Warriors. – 10:57 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with more than 10 threes in a game this season:
Dame
CJ
Classic duo. pic.twitter.com/qFa68Na9nF – 10:55 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
High usage. High results. 📊
Top marks for @Damian Lillard on the Percentile Bar Chart from our Next Gen Broadcast. pic.twitter.com/HRJw2ToiBS – 10:54 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
In the previous 5 games, Jordan Poole was shooting 19.6% on 3-pointers (9-for-46)
He’s 4-for-6 from 3 with 20 points right now and there’s 7-plus minutes left in the first half – 10:52 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
That was almost Donte’s third steal of the half. He’s pulling a GP2 in front of GP2. – 10:51 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Jordan Poole knocks down back-to-back 3s. He has 20 points with 7:31 left in the first half. Warriors up 49-38. – 10:51 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Free throws through 15 minutes:
Portland: 11
Golden State: 2 – 10:48 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors’ lead, as high as 18 in the first quarter, is down to 6 less than 3 minutes into the second quarter.
Main causes: Too many fouls and too much dribbling, with JP being the lead culprit
Warriors 41, Blazers 35, timeout 9:11 Q2 – 10:47 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors’ lead is down to six. Steve Kerr takes a timeout. – 10:45 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Jabari Walker minutes! – 10:41 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Jordan Poole missed the 3, but look at how Draymond directed Moses Moody to free up more space for JP
QB1 on the floor. Swear Draymond has six eyes seeing everything at once – 10:40 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Warriors nailed seven of 14 3-pointers in the first quarter, including a Ty Jerome half court 3 at the buzzer, and up 41-25 on Portland. – 10:37 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Ty Jerome from near halfcourt at the buzzer makes it 41-25.
Klay Thompson scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting (three 3s). Jordan Poole added 14. – 10:37 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans swinging for the fences on a fast break up 8, but can’t get a 3 to fall. Dyson Daniels more disruptive defense vs. Harden, picks up his second steal. Pels have 12 thefts on Phi’s 16 turnovers. Season high for New Orleans in steals is 15 vs. GSW on Nov. 21 – 10:37 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Ty Jerome hits the halfcourt heave at the buzzer to give the Warriors a 41-point first quarter.
Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole combine for 29 of the those points. Thompson goes 6-of-9 from the floor, including three 3’s. Poole shot 6-of-7, with two 3’s. – 10:37 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Ty Jerome just beat the buzzer from a few steps inside halfcourt. Apparently he’s still hot.
Klay Thompson (15 points) and Jordan Poole (14 points) shot a combined 12/16 from the field in the first quarter. High-level stuff. Warriors up 16 on Portland entering the second. – 10:36 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
After 1 at Chase: Warriors 41, Blazers 25
-Klay Thompson: 15 points 6/9 FG, 3/6 3p
-Jordan Poole: 14 points, 6/7 FG, 2/3 3p
-Ty Jerome 40ft buzzer beater – 10:36 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors up 41-25 on the Blazers after the first quarter
Klay Thompson: 15 points, 6-for-9 from the field, 3-for-6 from deep
Jordan Poole: 14 points, 6-for-7 from the field, 2-for-3 from deep – 10:36 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson, after two days rest, looked fresh in that first quarter. Bounce in his step on both ends. Had 15 points, three 3s, a couple mid-rangers, didn’t leave anything short. Warriors up 41-25 on the Blazers. – 10:36 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
TY WITH THE BUZZER BEATER 🚨 – 10:36 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Most points on a birthday
61 — Shaquille O’Neal on 3/6/00 (his 28th)
53 — Dominique Wilkins on 1/12/87 (his 27th)
48 — LeBron James on 12/30/09 (his 25th)
47 — Stephen Curry on 3/14/22 (his 34th)
47 — LeBron James on 12/30/22 (his 38th) – 10:30 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Gary Payton II got his ring.
Photos by Bay Area News Group’s talented photog Jose Fajardo, whom you can follow on Instagram @ fuzyjoe https://t.co/jEWmdwSoM2 pic.twitter.com/m0FUnRIQ2Y – 10:29 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
No stopping Klay and Jordan Poole in the first quarter – 10:27 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Talk about ringing in the new year 😉
Gary Payton II returned to Chase Center tonight and got his championship bling💍 mercurynews.com/2022/12/30/for… – 10:21 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Without looking at the game notes, I’m just gonna assume Portland is a bad defensive team. – 10:21 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Drew Eubanks trying a rip-through behind the three-point line. Nothing else is working so why not – 10:21 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
A standing ovation for Gary Payton II as he gets his ring. pic.twitter.com/WUvwTcAjXq – 10:20 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Kuminga in for Looney at the 6:44 mark – 10:20 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
First reserve at the table: Jonathan Kuminga – 10:19 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
GPII loving his new bling 💍 pic.twitter.com/wI1t4gHF3k – 10:18 PM

Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
The Warriors full tribute to GPII along with Draymond Green presenting him with his championship ring. pic.twitter.com/wMNraQn3ua – 10:15 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors are off to a fiery start, up 9-0 less than two minutes in. Klay Thompson has scored seven of those points. – 10:14 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors race out to 9-0 lead in first 85 seconds. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups hops off the bench. Timeout. – 10:14 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Klay fadeaway, Klay layup, sick Jordan Poole layup, Klay 3
Warriors up 9-0, timeout Blazers – 10:13 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
AND THE GAME JUST STARTED – 10:13 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“I love you brother, y’all show young champ some love.”
Draymond Green presents Gary Payton II with his championship ring, plus the Warriors’ tribute to GP2 pic.twitter.com/2P7xHa4l6o – 10:12 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors win the tip. Jordan Poole controls. Game on. – 10:11 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Chase Center gives Gary Payton II a standing ovation as he finally receives his championship ring. pic.twitter.com/24BGdemdKI – 10:11 PM

Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Draymond Green gives GP2 his championship ring. pic.twitter.com/QBZcDlpCMC – 10:11 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Gary Payton II gets a tribute video and his championship ring from the Warriors, presented by Draymond Green pic.twitter.com/0yXRkGmb58 – 10:11 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
GP2 got the ring sized for his pinky. – 10:11 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Standing ovation in Chase Center the entire time the Warriors show a highlight video of Gary Payton II. Even louder cheers when he’s introduced at half court. Draymond Green is presenting him with his championship ring. – 10:10 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Welcome back to Warriors Ground, Gary! pic.twitter.com/YPlGOVMu3j – 10:08 PM

Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Warriors center James Wiseman out with ankle sprain, Andrew Wiggins making progress mercurynews.com/2022/12/30/war… – 10:03 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Tonight will be the Blazers’ 21st road game of the season. They’ll be over halfway done with their road schedule before the new calendar year. – 10:01 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Formers Warriors guard Gary Payton II passed out 33 2022 NBA championship rings to friends and family today at Chase Center. The Warriors are presenting the newcomer Blazers guard his championship ring before the game. pic.twitter.com/7x9MnIVYhs – 9:40 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Bojan Bogdanovic just picked up his ninth tech of the season. He’s tied with Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards for fourth in the league behind Kevin Durant (11), Draymond Green (10) and Dillon Brooks (10). – 9:37 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters tonight vs Blazers
Jordan Poole
Donte DiVincenzo
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Kevon Looney
That five-man unit is a +8 in 47 minutes together this season. – 9:37 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity  vs. @Golden State Warriors
⌚ 7:00PM PT
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/wOnD3CHn9B – 9:32 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
CJ McCollum has 6 3s in the first half.
That’s tied for the most in any half in his career. He did it five times with the Trail Blazers. First time he’s done it in New Orleans.
And there’s 5:00 left before halftime tonight. – 9:29 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Here’s Chauncy Billups pregame on the mental side of GP2’s injury recovery. GP2 has been cleared to play but remains out. pic.twitter.com/TJMDMHq2yW – 9:29 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“I remember it in like little bits and parts and walking out with Ice Cube out the tunnel and talking with him and my dad.”
Back in February, I talked with Gary Payton II about his favorite memories growing up at NBA All-Star Games and dunk contests https://t.co/5UkdcvPpKB pic.twitter.com/hmnk17epr4 – 9:25 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
🌪🌪🌪
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/CR1NSSq3ES – 9:11 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Like water💧
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/1kTAzIeXNH – 9:01 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Blazers coach Chauncey Billups on Draymond:
‘If u look at the stat sheet, and you’re a numbers person, you’d (say) ‘Aah, he’s alright.’ But if you’re an impact person and u know the game, u understand who’s driving the car.’ – 8:55 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Warriors center James Wiseman day-to-day with ankle sprain, Andrew Wiggins making progress mercurynews.com/2022/12/30/war… – 8:48 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
In the zone.
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/hweI8Y2KVv – 8:46 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Target shots 🎯
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/YaUGKPYhBX – 8:39 PM

Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Some Warriors players did a 3×3 session this morning.
James Wiseman rolled his left ankle in the session.
PBJ was called up from Santa Cruz in response.
Wiggins was part of the session and Kerr is “hopeful” Wiggs plays in the next game versus the Hawks. – 8:36 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid needs 44 points to tie Andre Iguodala for ninth on the 76ers all-time points list at 9,422. – 8:34 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings coach Mike Brown said he took the same approach that Steve Kerr took last season when he filled in for the Warriors head coach in the playoffs, he took a step back and let Jordi Fernandez take the coaching reigns and do what he felt was necessary. “Go coach” – 8:25 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors are hopeful Andrew Wiggins will play on Monday against Atlanta. – 8:23 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Kerr said the plan was to keep Patrick Baldwin Jr. down in Santa Cruz for tonight’s game, but they pulled him back when Wiseman got hurt. – 8:23 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Andrew Wiggins was a part of the three-on-three scrimmage this morning. Kerr is hopeful he’ll be available on Monday, but nothing is certain. – 8:20 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr says the Warriors are “hopeful” Andrew Wiggins can play Monday against the Hawks
Wiggins took part in 3-on-3 this morning – 8:20 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
James Wiseman rolled his ankle playing three-on-three this morning and will miss tonight’s game.
Steve Kerr says it doesn’t seem too serious. – 8:19 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
James Wiseman hurt his ankle in 3-on-3 this morning
Steve Kerr: “It’s just unfortunate. … it doesn’t seem too serious.” – 8:19 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
James Wiseman was playing 3-on-3 this morning and rolled his ankle. It doesn’t seem to serious, Kerr said. – 8:19 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
“We don’t win the championship without him,” Steve Kerr said of Gary Payton II who will get his ring tonight. – 8:18 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr on Gary Payton II: “We don’t win the championship without him, I know that.” – 8:18 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Some new things on the injury report for JaMychal Green and James Wiseman. pic.twitter.com/H4H3xe9DQg – 8:13 PM

Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
By The Numbers | Warriors vs. Trail Blazers pic.twitter.com/WTf1Dbfkua – 8:12 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“I’m confused why you guys keep jumpin’ with me.”
One of my favorite stories I did this year was talking with Gary Payton II in the playoffs about his perfect dunk celebration. Warriors fans are going to love seeing him get his ring nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 8:00 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
HELLO 👋
@Rakuten || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/DhZI17ihdN – 7:54 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
James Wiseman won’t play tonight because of a left ankle sprain. Donte DiVincenzo and Draymond Green are probable. – 7:47 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Dubs are in the building 📍
@Rakuten || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/gN5bVfitL9 – 7:44 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
James Wiseman is listed as OUT on the Warriors’ latest injury report with a left ankle sprain.
Draymond Green and Donte DiVincenzo both are still probable. Patrick Baldwin Jr. has been recalled from Santa Cruz – 7:39 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
James Wiseman is out tonight for the Warriors with a left ankle sprain. Patrick Baldwin Jr. was recalled from Santa Cruz and could find a small role. He hit three big 3s last game vs Jazz. – 7:37 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Fans going wild at the Orange Bowl an hour before kickoff. Notre Dame just took the lead on South Carolina.
This brings great joy to Clemson and Tennessee fans who are here, cheering, as they watch on TV. Can’t imagine why… – 7:13 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
I have no dog in the fight, but Notre Dame and South Carolina is entertaining for sure. – 7:03 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
If you were wondering how close we are to the endtimes, Notre Dame is leading in the 4Q of a bowl game. – 6:40 PM
Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
Warriors recall Patrick Baldwin Jr. from Santa Cruz: pic.twitter.com/rfDx8aQ2Uw – 6:37 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
As of tomorrow, EvocaTV — one of the only viable non-cable ways to watch Blazers games on ROOT Sports — will be discontinued reddit.com/r/ripcity/comm… – 6:36 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
There’s no league-wide correlation here but you can see which teams are outliers.
GSW leads the league in poss. with 4+ passes
BOS leads the league in PPP on poss. with 4+ passes
DEN is 2nd most efficient and 6th most frequent pic.twitter.com/0US7zFX1FR – 6:13 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
pov: you see this tweet and vote Dame, Grant, & Ant
⭐ VOTE NOW: https://t.co/or57FFmoV4 pic.twitter.com/p4o60fBCEY – 5:33 PM

Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
Warriors on pace for the most lopsided home/away split since the NBA-ABA merger. pic.twitter.com/rozdQaUvaH – 4:40 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“I’m extremely excited and honored to be the person that’s presenting him something that will matter and that nobody can take for the rest of your life.”
Draymond Green will present Gary Payton II his championship ring tonight, and couldn’t be more proud nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 4:32 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
No. 14 Canes basketball team wins at Notre Dame, 76-65, to move to 14-1 and 4-0 in ACC. Nijel Pack 21 points, Omier 18. – 4:01 PM