OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors clamped down on the Portland Trail Blazers 110-81 to take a 2-0 series lead, in a dominant defensive performance that belied their injury issues.
Yes, the Warriors were down just 1 of 4 All-Stars, but they were vulnerable going into this one. Not only was Kevin Durant out with his strained left calf, but Golden State was also without the services of Shaun Livingston and Matt Barnes. Rookie second rounder Patrick McCaw would have to start (He acquitted himself nicely, by the way).