Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at the Moda Center on February 08, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. Alika Jenner/Getty Images/AFP
Damian Lillard had 33 points as part of a triple-double and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Klay Thompson’s birthday with a 125-122 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
Jordan Poole had a game-high 38 points for the Warriors, including a 3-pointer that put the visitors up 114-110 with 5:48 to go.
Golden State didn’t score again until a Poole interior hoop with 46.0 seconds left, a stretch during which the Trail Blazers scored 11 straight points to take command with a seven-point lead.
Jerami Grant had seven of the 11 points, including a three-point play that broke a 114-all tie with 4:31 to go and give Portland the lead for good.
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