<p>The Portland Trail Blazers seem to enjoy beating the Warriors right around the All-Star break. Their 22-point win over the Dubs this week, in which they outscored Golden State 35-12 in the final frame, improved on a six-point win over the reigning champs last year and echoed their 32-point victory over the Dubs just after the break in 2016.</p>
<p>Here’s hoping it works out differently in the playoffs this time for Rip City, which has now quietly won eight of its last 12 games to keep its hold on the 4-seed out West.</p>. 34-23. Previous: . Portland Trail Blazers. 8. team. 34