Looking back on a 22-point Game 1 victory, the Golden State Warriors can thank their All-Star backcourt for the majority of the 116 points they dropped on the Portland Trail Blazers. However, this game featured far more than just a scoring onslaught from Golden State.
It was the defensive preparation and execution that made Golden State formidable. They held Portland to a mere 94 points. The more pivotal figure is the 36 combined points from Portland stars CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard.
For Portland, it was excellent performances from players like Rodney Hood and Maurice Harkless that kept the gap commendable for the majority of the game.