Warriors beat Blazers, forge 3-way tie for 8th in West
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Stephen Curry recorded 22 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to help the Golden State Warriors post a 100-92 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Jonathan Kuminga scored 19 points and Andrew Wiggins added 15 as Golden State (45-35) won for the ninth time in 10 games. Rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis added 10 points, eight rebounds and tied his career high of four blocked shots. The victory keeps the Warriors alive for a spot in the No. 7 vs. No. 8 game in the...

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