Newly-Drafted Eric Pascall Leads G.S Warriors To Outclass Trailblazers For First Home Win

Golden State Warriors' winless run that has lasted through five games ended despite Steve Curry's absence with Eric Pascall leading the team to take a 127 - 118 home win over Portland Trail Blazers.

Warriors claimed their first home win at the newly-opened Chase Center and did without veterans like Kyle Thompson, Draymond Green or Curry - all of whom are ruled out for injury. Rather, newly-drafted players like Pascall and Jordan Poole likewise Ky Bowman delivered stunning performance against Damian Lillard-led Trailblazer.

Coincidentally, Pascall was making NBA debut as a professional on his birthday and opened the basket with a triple three-pointer. Inspiring the team for an all-out offensive against Trailblazers, Pascall connected closed the day with a three-pointer back-to-back and completed a rebound to finish with 34 points and 13 rebounds for his first double-double in the NBA.

Trailblazers improved to 3-4 despite huge scoring from Lillard but it was a well-deserved victory for Warriors. Lillard connected five three-pointers and completed 15-for-26 shooting to post up his fourth 30-point streak with 39 points, two rebounds, and four assists to the lead the standouts for both sides.

"Just a fantastic effort by the whole group," said Warriors' head coach Steve Kerr. "It was just fun. It's a fun group to coach because they're young and hungry and they were fighting like crazy out there the whole game.£

Following Lillard in the stat was Hassan Whiteside with a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. Ky Bowman, who signed a two-year contract with Warriors in summer, also had a strong influence in the side's first home victory at the newly-built Chase Center with 19 points, four rebounds, and eight assists. Poole picked up 16 points, three rebounds, and five assists.