Game Thread WEST FINALS, GAME 4: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - MAY 20, 2019 - MONDAY, 6PM, ESPN

[Darkwebs]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
57 - 25
(27-14 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
53 - 29
(32-9 Home)

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---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

STEPHEN CURRY VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

KLAY THOMPSON VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

ANDRE IGUODALA VS MOE HARKLESS

PF

DRAYMOND GREEN VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

DAMIAN JONES VS MEYERS LEONARD

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WHEN: 6:00 PM (PDT), MONDAY, 5/20/2019

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

-- GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS --

COOK , LIVINGSTON , EVANS

LEE , McKINNIE , DERRICKSON

BELL , JEREBKO

LOONEY , BOGUT

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

CURRY , SIMONS , HOOD

TURNER , TRENT Jr. , LAYMAN

LABISSIERE , COLLINS , KANTER



INJURIES
WARRIORS
Andre Iguodala (left calf tightness): QUESTIONABLE
Kevin Durant (right calf strain): OUT
DeMarcus Cousins (torn left quad): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Enes Kanter (separated left shoulder): PROBABLE
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg injury): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

STEVE KERR --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL WARRIORS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

SEASON SERIES NOTES
• The Trail Blazers and Warriors split the regular season series in 2018-19, 2-2. Portland won the season series against Golden State in 2017-18, 2-1.

• In four games against the Warriors this season, Damian Lillard averaged 28.3 points (47.6% FG, 50.0% 3-PT, 85.0% FT), 2.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.00 steal. Lillard scored 40 points against Golden State on Dec. 29 and scored 21 points at Golden State on Dec. 27, including a game-winning three-pointer with 6.3 seconds remaining in overtime.

• CJ McCollum averaged 18.0 points (36.6% FG, 30.0% 3-PT, 84.6% FT), 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in four games against the Warriors this season. McCollum has made at least three three-pointers in seven of his last nine games against Golden State.

• In four games against the Warriors this season, Al-Farouq Aminu averaged 10.0 points (37.1% FG, 35.3% 3-PT, 100% FT), 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

• Stephen Curry averaged 28.7 points (41.5% FG, 35.1% 3-PT, 79.2% FT), 5.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.33 steals in three games against Portland this season. Curry has made at least fi ve three-pointers in eight of his last 10 games against Portland.

• In four games against Portland this season, Klay Thompson averaged 21.8 points (41.6% FG, 40.0% 3-PT, 78.6% FT), 5.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.50 steals. Thompson scored 30-plus points in both of Golden State’s victories over Portland this season.

• In four games against the Trail Blazers this season, Kevin Durant averaged 28.8 points (57.5% FG, 41.2% 3-PT, 76.2% FT), 6.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.00 blocks and 1.00 steal. Durant has scored at least 30 points in seven of his last 10 games against Portland.

PLAYOFF SERIES NOTES
• Portland and Golden State have faced each other twice previously in the postseason, with the Warriors winning both series.

• Entering the series, Golden State leads Portland, 8-1, all-time in the playoffs.

• Both series between the Trail Blazers and the Warriors have occured in the last three postseasons. Golden State beat Portland in the 2016 Western Conference Semifi nals, 4-1, and in the 2017 First Round, 4-0.

• In nine career playoff games against the Warriors, Damian Lillard has averaged 30.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists.

• CJ McCollum has scored at least 20 points in six of his nine playoff games against the Warriors. He scored a playoff career-high 41 points at Golden State in Game 1 of the First Round in 2017.

CONNECTIONS
• Portland guard Damian Lillard is from Oakland and attended Oakland High School, located five miles away from Oracle Arena.

• Warriors head coach Steve Kerr played for the Trail Blazers during the 2001-02 season, averaging 4.1 points and 1.0 assist in 65 games.

• Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner and Golden State forward Andre Iguodala were teammates with the Philadelphia 76ers from 2010-12.

• Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry and Warriors guard Stephen Curry are the first pair of brothers in NBA history to face each other in a Conference Finals playoff series.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS IN THE SERIES ​

GAME #1: LOSS 94-116


GAME #2: LOSS 111-114


GAME #3: LOSS 99-110

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[Darkwebs]

NBA PLAYOFFS BRACKET

As of 5/18/2019
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[Darkwebs]

Just win one. Don't go out like a bitch!!!

 

[Darkwebs]

Right now Portland fans be like

 

[GhostOfPGA]

REVERSE SWEEP

REVERSE SWEEP

REVERSE SWEEP

SPEAK IT INTO EXISTENCE

 

[Strenuus]

I said B. Stotts makes it so its not an A.

 

[blazerkor]

I'll be interested to see how we come out in game 4. Will we be defeated or play with pride to not go out to a sweep for the third strait season. Usually I'm a bit of a homer but our guys look and sound defeated. I think Monday will be our last game of this post-season. I don't think that will ruin the run that we just had. To do everything we did without Nurk was really impressive. It was a fun ride up until tonight but I won't let it leave a bad taste in my mouth. Here's to next season and even greater success.

 

[Chris Craig]

 

[James lamphear]

I put a B+ due everyone in the world picks us not even make the playoffs this year.

 

[Chris Craig]

I put a B+ due everyone in the world picks us not even make the playoffs this year.

Or any year

 

[kjironman1]

Yep B+
If there was an A- i would have chose that.

Go get a win in Game four.

Go Blazers!

 

[hoopsjock]

Thanks for making these all season @Darkwebs! You're the best!

Unfortunately this will be your last one.

 

[kjironman1]

Thanks for making these all season @Darkwebs! You're the best!

Unfortunately this will be your last one.

Reverse Jinx.
Blazers will now win game four then go down to Oakland and steal a game. They will push it to a 6 game series with another game here and at that point ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!

 

[hoopsjock]

Reverse Jinx.
Blazers will now win game four then go down to Oakland and steal a game. They will push it to a 6 game series with another game here and at that point ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!

Yeah barf. I've heard that before! Why not us?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Once again, we should be talking about being that much closer to the championship, not about preventing a sweep.

 

[kjironman1]

Yeah barf. I've heard that before! Why not us?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Once again, we should be talking about being that much closer to the championship, not about preventing a sweep.

Eeyore.
Ok you can start your own pitty party.
I'm gonna enjoy the season until it is truly over. Right now it is not over.
Guess i should have wrote the other response in green for you.

 

[illmatic99]

end it at home.

 

[Chris Craig]

Yeah barf. I've heard that before! Why not us?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Once again, we should be talking about being that much closer to the championship, not about preventing a sweep.

Closer? Were we any closer after 2000

 

[kjironman1]

end it at home.

Game 6 is here but if they get there they will win it.

 

[kjironman1]

Closer? Were we any closer after 2000

Way different trajectory.

 

[hoopsjock]

Closer? Were we any closer after 2000

No, I meant we should be up in this series 2-1 not down 3-0.

 

[Chris Craig]

No, I meant we should be up in this series 2-1 not down 3-0.

Its like last time we played them in the playoffs. It felt close but wasnt close at all.

 

[DDolla]

Just Win Baby then shock the World and win game 5.

 

[KingSpeed]

I wanted to pack after game 3 but I’ll wait. Go Blazers. Start Simons.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Game 5 Wednesday

 

[SIeepwalker]

We would be 2-1 if this team didn't leave it's heart in the locker room at halftime two games in a row. I'm way too pissed to answer this thread question now.

 

[TBpup]

After some of the effort in the 2nd half, perhaps give Anfernee, Skal and Layman some run just to get them some Playoff experience for the future. At this point, what could it hurt?

Great job getting here but I was hoping to see some improvement over the last few years against the Warriors, especially given that they are without 2 starters. Obviously we miss Nurk, but it really feels like we should have won a couple of games in this series like the Clippers and Rockets did.

 

[kjironman1]

So i have a number of rituals that i go through like a child before and during games.

I'm wondering do i still use the same ones or should i try a whole new pattern?

 

[kjironman1]

Just checked prices for game 4
They seem to be down a bit but not a whole bunch. Maybe they will fall a little more before Monday?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Play the guys who got you here, by beating Sacramento at the end of the year. Get those guys some good experience. Would be much more entertaining at this point.

 

[kjironman1]

So this is pretty much why O-Live needs to die.