- Oct 16, 2026
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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118 in their preseason finale Saturday night at Chase Center, finishing the exhibition schedule with a 4-2 record.
Golden State fell behind 10-2 early before coach Steve Kerr called a timeout. The Warriors responded by outscoring Portland 33-16 for the remainder of the first quarter and built a lead as large as 25 points. The Blazers last held an advantage with just over five minutes left in the opening period.
Stephen Curry led Golden State with 20 points, four rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes, exceeding his previous preseason high of 22 minutes. Draymond Green, who sat out the prior game, contributed seven points, eight rebounds and 11 assists with a plus-18 rating in 24 minutes. Brandin Podziemski and Yaxel Lendeborg each scored 17 points off the bench, helping the Warriors reserves outscore Portland's bench 61-47.
Gui Santos overcame a left knee injury scare in the first quarter to play 20 minutes and finish with a plus-6 rating, while Charles Bassey started but played only eight minutes. Kerr remained noncommittal on his season-opening starter against the Lakers in Los Angeles.
Golden State shot 18-of-44 from three-point range, with eight different players making at least one three-pointer. The Warriors committed 14 turnovers, down from 104 through their first five preseason contests.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).