Klay Thompson scored 32 points, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-105.
The Warriors took control with a 27-9 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 18.
Stephen Curry had 25 points (7 during a 12-0 run across the first and second quarters) and 8 assists, and Kevin Durant added 25 points (10 in the first quarter). The Warriors had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard scored 40 points on 14 for 23 shooting, and Jusuf Nurkić added 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Warriors shot 50.0% from the field and 48.0% from 3 to the Trail Blazers’ 42.9% and 29.0%. They outscored the Trail Blazers 29-9 on the fast break.