Warriors one game from fifth NBA finals in a row
The Golden State Warriors are a win away from their fifth straight NBA finals after closing out a 110-099 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
The defending champions have opened up a commanding 3-0 Western Conference finals lead over the Trail Blazers, thanks to 36 points and six rebounds from Steph Curry on Saturday night.
With talisman Kevin Durant sidelined with a calf injury, Draymond Green stepped up the plate to add 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, while Klay Thompson scored 19.
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The Trail Blazers had led by up to 18 during the second quarter.
Trailing 66-53 at half-time, the Warriors staged a third-quarter revival to go into the closing quarter 82-79 ahead.
CJ McCollum scored 23 points for the Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard added 19.