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Stephen Curry scored 37 points, and the Warriors rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit, holding off Portland for a 114-111 win and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Curry knocked down nine 3-pointers on his way to 36 points, leading the Warriors past the Trail Blazers 116-94 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Thompson scored 27 points and Golden State overcame Durant's calf injury to beat the Houston Rockets 104-99 for a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

The two-time defending champions are headed to Houston with a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal. Durant scored 29 points, leading the Warriors past the Rockets 115-109.

Lou Williams again came off the bench and knocked down big shot after big shot. Patrick Beverley crashed the boards. Danilo Gallinari drove the lane with authority.

Stephen Curry scored 36 points and Klay Thompson pitched in with 28 points, giving the Warriors more than enough production to beat the fading Timberwolves 117-107.

Damian Lillard scored 29 points and the Blazers snapped Golden State's five-game winning streak with a 129-107 win. Jake Layman added 17 points for the Blazers.

Durant had 23 points and eight rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 26 points. As the Warriors ran away in the second and third quarters to rout the Spurs 141-102.

The Warriors set the screens and calling plays for Klay Thompson, who tied an NBA record by making his first 10 attempts from 3-point range in a 130-111 win.

Curry and Thompson combined for 31 points as the Warriors, set an NBA-record, 51-point first quarter, regained the top spot in the West by routing Denver 142-111.