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Stephen Curry closes in on 3s record as Warriors top Blazers

Norman Powell scored 26 points but went 1 of 7 from deep, and the Blazers were just 8 for 30 from long range.
Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Portland Trail Blazers Norman Powell (24) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors Nemanja Bjelica (8) in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry scored 22 points and moved within nine 3-pointers of tying Ray Allen's career record, and the Golden State Warriors held off the injury-depleted Portland Trail Blazers 104-94.

The reigning NBA scoring champion shot 6 of 17 from beyond the arc, missing his initial four 3-point tries before connecting at the 5:55 mark of the first quarter. Curry went 4 of 12 in the first half as Golden State held a 47-45 edge at the break.

Norman Powell scored 26 points but went 1 of 7 from deep, and the Blazers were just 8 for 30 from long range. Star guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum sat out because of injuries.

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