The Golden State Warriors came into Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night shorthanded. Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler did not suit up. Jonathan Kuminga got ejected from the game before halftime. But the Blazers had little pity. Their injury lineup of Scoot Henderson, Damian Lillard, Matisse Thybulle, Toumani Camara, and Robert Williams III could have given the Washington Wizards all that they could handle.

Despite the absences, the teams gave a credible–often entertaining–exhibition. Portland got off to an early lead via a turnover-fueled offensive tirade. As happened in the first meeting between these teams last week, Golden State reeled them in as the action progressed.

In the end, the Warriors emerged with a 118-111 victory, their second over Portland this p

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