SAN FRANCISCO – Steph Curry feinted right, he juked left, he spun one way, and then pivoted another. No matter what move — or series of moves — he made, Portland had no answer for the all-time great superstar on Friday night at Chase Center.

Curry poured in 23 points in the first half en route to 38 points, making 9 of 17 3-pointers and torching a Blazers defense that tried to guard the cat-quick 6-foot-3 ballhandler with a series of taller forwards.

The game came down to the wire. Jimmy Butler made two free throws late to cut the Blazers lead to 122-120 with around 40 seconds remaining. Then Caleb Love banged in a three, which was answered by a Curry triple. Deni Avdija hit two free throws to extend the advantage to four for Portland.

Curry missed two 3-pointers as Golden State’s comeb

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