The Portland Trail Blazers came out on the wrong end of a 110-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Portland did nearly everything right, defending impressively, forcing tons of turnovers, and even out-shooting the Warriors from the arc. A little bit of Steph Curry magic and a whole lot of free throws allowed Golden State the victory despite Portland’s sterling effort.
If you missed the game action, you’ll find our quarter-by-quarter recap here. After you’ve got that down, here are the factors that influenced, or stemmed from, the game.