Klay Thompson scores 37 points as Golden State defeats the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semis.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Klay Thompson scored 37 points as fellow “Splash Brother” Stephen Curry watched injured, and the Golden State Warriors again dominated without their MVP to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Draymond Green had his second career postseason triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for the defending champions.
With Curry sidelined because of a sprained right knee, Green and Thompson took charge again. Thompson hit seven more 3-pointers to become the first player in NBA history to make at least seven 3s in three straight playoff games.
Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Tuesday night at Oracle Arena.
Golden State reserve Anderson Varejao and Portland’s Gerald Henderson were ejected late in the third quarter after receiving their second technical fouls
Portland’s Damian Lillard
had another slow start back home in the Bay Area, missing 11 of his first 13 shots before finishing with 30 points — 10 on free throws.
Heat 106, Hornets 73
MIAMI — Goran Dragic scored 25 points, Gerald Green added 16 and Miami ended Charlotte’s season, beating the Hornets in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference firstround series.
The Heat will open the second round at Toronto on Tuesday night.
Luol Deng scored 15 points, Dwyane Wade added 12 and Hassan Whiteside had a 10 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks for the Heat. They have won their last four Game 7s — each of the previous three coming along the way to winning NBA championships.
Frank Kaminsky scored 12 points for Charlotte.
Raptors 89, Pacers 84
TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 15 rebounds and 10 points and Toronto beat Indiana in Game 7 of the firstround series.
Rookie Norman Powell added 13 points, Kyle Lowry had 11 points and nine assists, and Patrick Patterson had 11 pointed to help Toronto win a seven-game series for the first time in franchise history.