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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry remains optimistic despite loss to Blazers
The Golden State Warriors' superstar guard didn't let the team's blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers derail his mindset.
Deni Avdija had 26 points and six assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Golden State Warriors 139-119 in Tiago Splitter's first game as interim head coach.
The basketball bounced differently at Moda Center for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Maybe it was the weight of everything that had happened in the past 48 hours, or maybe it was just pure,
Watch extended highlights of the Golden State Warriors’ 139-119 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at Moda Center.Warriors vs. Trail Blazers highlights: Top plays in Golden State's 139-
The Golden State Warriors may be without some key players in Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
In the second quarter, the Blazers shot a scorching 9 of 11 from 3-point range. Avdija capped off the incendiary 12 minutes by splashing his fourth trey of the half to give the Blazers a 69-56 halftime lead. Moses Moody missed the first two games of the season with a calf injury, leaving the Warriors without their top point-of-attack defender.
The Golden State Warriors are off to a strong start, showing clear signs they want to return to their championship form. Stephen Curry and Co. have won two straight games, including a thrilling overtime victory against Denver in their last matchup.
The Golden State Warriors are coming off a major win on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets, proving to the NBA against one of the top teams that they can't be
But the Utah Jazz have quietly started as a pleasant surprise, winning their first game in blowout fashion as a double-digit underdog and also covering in a one-point loss. The Jazz visit the Phoenix Suns on Monday,