Curry guides the Golden State Warriors to a decisive 139-104 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in the season opener.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Stephen Curry delivered an impressive performance with 17 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds before sitting out the fourth quarter, leading the Golden State Warriors to a commanding 139-104 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in their season opener on Wednesday night.

Buddy Hield contributed significantly off the bench, scoring 22 points for the Warriors, who missed the playoffs last season.

Portland initially held a nine-point lead in the first quarter, but the Warriors surged ahead and were up 62-50 at halftime. Curry started the second half with a three-pointer, helping Golden State expand their lead to as much as 37 points.

Scoot Henderson led the Trail Blazers with 22 points off the bench, while Shaedon Sharpe was sidelined due to a shoulder injury.

Key Takeaways

Terry Stotts, who served as head coach of the Blazers from 2012 to 2021, is now an assistant coach under Steve Kerr with the Warriors. During the first quarter, the Blazers honored Stotts with a tribute on the video scoreboard, and he acknowledged the crowd.

"We’re definitely more organized this year than we’ve been in the past. Terry has been a huge part of that," Kerr remarked. "He's added so much to our staff and given us some different strategies that we're excited about."

Key Moment

Late in the first half, Draymond Green received his first technical foul of the season after arguing with the referees over a foul call. Kerr calmly placed an arm around Green's shoulder and escorted him off the court.

Key Stat

Curry, who recently clinched a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, had a remarkable seven assists in the first quarter, moving him past Clyde Drexler (6,125) into 38th place on the NBA's all-time career assists list.

Upcoming Games

The Trail Blazers will continue their three-game homestand on Friday against the Pelicans, while the Warriors are set to face the Jazz on the same day.