KD hit the Dubs’ first basket Monday night in Portland, a quick-release 3-pointer.
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Minutes later, he pulled off a chasedown block that led to a Steph Curry transition 3. Not bad for a guy who has been nursing a calf injury.
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The rout, as they say, was on. By the midpoint of the first quarter, the defending West champs were up 25-5, and a series sweep looked very much like a lock.
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(UPDATE: The Warriors led 45-22 after the first 12 minutes. The 45 points represented a franchise playoff record for first-quarter points.)
(UPDATE 2: The Warriors noted the 45 points also tied the NBA record for playoff first-quarter points.)
(UPDATE 3: The Warriors blew out the Blazers 128-103 and completed the sweep.)
