Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson has been pleading with his players to improve their defensive effort and efficiency for most of the last two weeks. They finally answered his call. Stephen Curry had 38 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and the Warriors used a smothering defense to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 103-88 on Sunday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489533