Warriors beat Trail Blazers 104-94, Curry getting closer to all-time 3-pointer record

Golden State superstar made 2,964 three-pointers in his 12-year career, needs 10 more to surpass Ray Allen

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - The Golden State Warriors took a home win over the Portland Trail Blazers 104-94 on Wednesday as the victors' superstar Stephen Curry hit six 3-pointers to get closer to the NBA's all-time record in this category that belongs to a former star.

The Warriors led the game 47-45 before the break at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

The game was tight for a long time. But near the end of the third quarter, the Warriors extended their lead to double digits 76-66 as Otto Porter Jr. made a three-pointer.

Golden State have never looked back in the fourth quarter as the home team had a 16-point lead when their Serbian power forward Nemanja Bjelica scored from free-throw line with 9:23 left to the buzzer.

The Warriors controlled the game to bag a 104-94 win.

Golden State superstar Curry scored 22 points against the Trail Blazers, hitting six 3-pointers of his 17 attempts.

During his 12-year career, Curry tallied 2,964 three-pointers in 786 appearances as the 33-year-old sharpshooter only needs 10 more three-pointers to beat the all-time record holder Ray Allen.

Former Boston Celtics and Miami Heat shooting guard Allen made 2,973 three pointers in 1,300 games to be the league's all-time leader in 3-pointers made.

The 2008 and 2013 NBA champion, Allen, 46, retired in 2016.

Curry-led Warriors will visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.

The Warriors' Jordan Poole scored 20 points against the Trail Blazers.

Portland's Norman Powell racked up 26 points to be the game's top scorer.

The Trail Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic posted a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.

Portland were without one of their main pillars, CJ McCollum as the 30-year-old shooting guard has been diagnosed with collapsed lung injury this week.

The Warriors are leading the Western Conference with 21 wins. They have four losses.

The Trail Blazers are at the 11th spot in the West standings, having a 11-15 win/loss record.

- Results:

Indiana Pacers - New York Knicks: 122-102

Detroit Pistons - Washington Wizards: 116-119 (Overtime)

Charlotte Hornets - Philadelphia 76ers: 106-110

Cleveland Cavaliers - Chicago Bulls: 115-92

Toronto Raptors - Oklahoma City Thunder: 109-110

Miami Heat - Milwaukee Bucks: 113-104

Minnesota Timberwolves - Utah Jazz: 104-136

Memphis Grizzlies - Dallas Mavericks: 96-104

New Orleans Pelicans - Denver Nuggets: 114-120 (Overtime)