NBA Playoffs 2018-19: 3 Talking Points from Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors, Game 1

#2 Great outside shooting from the Warriors

Klay Thompson ended with 26 points

People expected the Golden State Warriors to struggle in the absence of Kevin Durant. However, they have been playing better and more freely since Durant's injury.

The Warriors have been moving the ball much better in the past few games and that has resulted in them getting some great open shots. They were great from outside in this match; they shot 17-33 from the 3PT line and 42-84 overall for the match.

On the other hand, the Portland Trail Blazers shot a poor 7-28 from the 3PT line and 30-83 overall for the match.

The discrepancy in shooting between the two teams was very clear in this match. The Warriors also had 13 steals, which resulted in them getting easy buckets in transition.

The Blazers must take care of their basketball in a more composed manner and also shoot at a much higher clip than what they did in this match.