Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers 3/24/15: Video Highlights, Recap
Two of the NBA's most explosive offenses squared off Tuesday night when the Golden State Warriors took on the Portland Trail Blazers. The surging Warriors had won six straight and 11 of their last 12, but they faced a very tough test from the Blazers, who were desperate to end their four-game skid.
After a first half that saw the Warriors outscored in each quarter, they put the clamps on in the third frame, doubling Portland's total for the period, 36-18. That proved to be all the cushion Golden State would need en route to a comfortable 122-108 victory and its first Pacific Division title since the 1975-76 season.
As if you couldn't have guessed, MVP front-runner Stephen Curry carried his team with 33 points and 10 assists, while Andrew Bogut had a well-rounded effort with 10 points, 16 boards and six helpers. Role player extraordinaire Andre Iguodala chipped in 21 points off the bench.
Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum combined for 49 points, but with LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum out nursing injuries, they didn't get enough help from their teammates.
Golden State keeps its winning streak alive, improving its overall record to 58-13 as it's all but locked up the No. 1 seed in the West. The Blazers are trending in the opposite direction, barely clinging to the fourth seed.
