CJ McCollum scored 30 points (13 in the fourth quarter), and the Portland Trail Blazers closed the third quarter on a 10-0 run to beat the defending champion Golden State Warriors 125-108 for their ninth straight win.
The Warriors went on a 20-8 run to lead 83-77 with 2:27 left in the third quarter. Ed Davis’ tip-in put the Trail Blazers ahead for good with 25 seconds left in the quarter. They took an 87-83 lead after three quarters and led by as many as 18 in the fourth quarter.
Damian Lillard had 28 points and 8 assists, and Davis added 10 points and a season-high 15 rebounds off the bench. The Trail Blazers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Warriors, Kevin Durant had 40 points and 6 assists, and Klay Thompson added 25 points (11 in the fourth quarter).
The Warriors gave up 14 offensive rebounds, about 4 more than usual for the shots the Trail Blazers missed. The Trail Blazers outscored the Warriors 47-18 off the bench.