The hosts’ victory was led by Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe, who both scored 35 points.
Along with the fantastic duo, Deni Avdija played a key role in the Blazers’ victory with 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. With this victory, Portland ended a bad streak, recording only the second victory in the last eight games. The hosts were extremely accurate from distance, hitting 20 of 39 three-pointers (51.3%), with Grant making seven and Sharpe five.
On the other hand, Stephen Curry played one of his best games, hitting 12 of 19 three-point shots, just one three-pointer short of his personal best. He was just one point short of tying his season record. Curry is averaging an incredible 43.5 points in the last two games, after returning from a quadriceps injury.
Steph Curry dazzled as only Steph Curry can, despite the Warriors loss.
48 PTS
3 STL
12 3PMHe passes Michael Jordan for the most 40-PT games after turning 30 (45) in NBA HISTORY pic.twitter.com/rbD8KISfWi
— NBA (@NBA) December 15, 2025
Jimmy Butler III added 16 points and seven rebounds for the Warriors, while Draymond Green had 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, but he also had eight of his team’s 18 turnovers. Despite the defeat, Golden State also had a great shooting night with 24 three-pointers hit from 47 attempts, reports Index.hr.
The match was decided in a dramatic finish. Curry put the Warriors in the lead 124:121 three minutes before the end with his 11th three-pointer, and then increased the lead to five points. However, the Blazers did not give up. Grant responded with a three-pointer, and Avdija made a three-pointer and returned the advantage to Portland (127:126) with a little less than two minutes left.
But Curry was relentless again and restored the lead to the Warriors at 129:127 with his 12th three-pointer. The key moment came with a minute and 11 seconds left when Grant hit a basket with an extra free throw to give Portland a 130-129 lead.
The victory was confirmed by Avdija with two free throws 19 seconds before the end. In the next attack, Toumani Camara forced Curry into a crucial turnover, and Shaedon Sharpe made the final 136:131 from the free throw line and secured the Blazers’ victory.
Results:
Atlanta – Philadelphia 120:117
Brooklyn – Milwaukee 127:82
Chicago – New Orleans 104:114
Minnesota – Sacramento 117:103
Phoenix – LA Lakers 114:116
Portland – Golden State 136:131
(Vijesti.ba)
