The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 121-107 in their first preseason game. The offense took flight behind a barrage of three-pointers and controlled the game for most of regulation. Of course, a preseason win does not mean that much in the grand scheme, but it was good to see them firing on all cylinders. Still, the result of a preseason matchup tends to be less critical than the developments it shows.
Here are five takeaways from yesterday’s contest:
Takeaway #1: The Jordan Poole breakout could be on the horizon
No one on either team was more impressive than Jordan Poole on Monday.