The Golden State Warriors began the new regular season with a comfortable victory against Chauncey Billups‘ Blazers by 139 to 104.
The Oakland team, who trailed by 9 points in the first quarter, went into halftime ahead 62-50, and after going through the locker room they led the game by up to 37 points, guided by a great Stephen Curry, who He has surpassed Clyde Drexler as the 38th highest assistant in the NBA (6,129 total).
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 10 baskets while going 3 of 7 in triples.
For his part, new signing Buddy Hield was their top scorer with 22 points off the bench; seconded by Canadian Andrew Wiggins with 20 points, and Moses Moody with 15 points in 15 minutes of play.
For Oregon, reserve Scott Henderson stood out with 22 points; and also his entire starting quintet also contributed double figures: Toumani Camara (11); Jerami Grant (16); Deni Avdija (15); DeAndre Ayton (10 points and 11 rebounds) and Anfernee Simmons (15).
The return of Stotts
Terry Stotts returned to the Portland pavilion where he was its head coach from 2012 to 2021 with an overall record of 402 wins and 318 losses. Steve Kerr’s now assistant received a nice tribute through the video marker, in addition to numerous applause from the audience present.
“This year I think we are much more organized,” Kerr acknowledged to ESPN regarding his new technical staff. “He’s brought a lot to our staff and he’s giving us a lot of different aspects of the game,” he added.
In addition to the aforementioned Kerr and Stotts, Ron Adams, Kris Weems, Bruce Fraser, Chris DeMarco, Jerry Stackhouse and Rick Celebrini are also part of the Warriors’ technical staff.
Next day
The Oregonians continue their three-game home tour and next Friday they will receive a visit from the Pelicans, who have lost their starting point guard DeJounte Murray to injury after breaking his hand.
For their part, the Warriors will travel on Friday to Salt Lake City to face Lauri Markkanen’s Utah Jazz.
(Cover photo: Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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