Damian Lillard scored 34 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Golden State Warriors 123-98 in the Warriors’ home opener at Chase Center.
The Trail Blazers led by as many as 31, pulling away with a 29-7 run in the first quarter.
CJ McCollum had 28 points (16 in the first quarter) and 3 steals, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals.
For the Warriors, Stephen Curry had 26 points and 8 rebounds.
The Trail Blazers shot 43.5% from the field and 46.5% from 3 to the Warriors’ 39.2% and 20.0%. The Trail Blazers made 20 3-pointers, 6 of them by Lillard and 4 by McCollum. The Trail Blazers’ starters outscored the Warriors 30-15 in 10 minutes together.