Trail Blazers Rally to Defeat Warriors 139-119 in Splitter’s Debut

On a night that pulsed with drama in Portland, the Golden State Warriors clashed with the Portland Trail Blazers in a contest that was as much about the shifting tides of fate as it was about basketball. In Tiago Splitter’s debut as interim head coach—a role he assumed under a cloud of controversy after Chauncey Billups’ sudden arrest—the Trail Blazers rallied around their new leader to secure a resounding 139-119 victory over the Warriors on October 24, 2025. This was no ordinary regular season matchup. With the shockwaves of Billups’ arrest still reverberating, Portland faced a daunting task against a Warriors team led by the indomitable Stephen Curry. Yet, adversity seemed to galvanize the Blazers. Deni Avdija emerged as the night’s hero, pouring in 26 points and orchestrating the offense with six assists. Jerami Grant added 22 points, while the versatile Toumani Camara chipped in 19, and Shaedon Sharpe electrified the crowd with 17 more. The game opened with the Warriors asserting their championship pedigree, racing to a 12-4 lead. Curry, as ever, was a maestro—his personal 8-0 run propelling Golden State to a 25-17 advantage. But the Trail Blazers, refusing to yield, fought back to knot the score at 28 by the end of the first quarter. The second quarter belonged to Portland, who outscored the Warriors 41-28, riding Avdija’s 20 first-half points and Grant’s relentless aggression to a 13-point halftime lead. Golden State showed flashes of brilliance—Curry finished with a spectacular 35 points, Jonathan Kuminga contributed 16, while Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green added 14 and 12, respectively. Yet, the Blazers’ collective spirit proved unstoppable. Portland dominated the paint, outscoring the Warriors 66-30 inside, and shot a blistering 47% from beyond the arc. The Warriors, despite hitting 42% from deep, could not match Portland’s interior force. As the third quarter wore on, Curry’s four-point play briefly narrowed the gap to 81-72, offering a glimmer of hope for Golden State. But the Blazers, surging with confidence, pushed their lead to as many as 25. With 9:35 left and trailing by 18, the Warriors pulled Curry, their comeback hopes extinguished in the face of Portland’s onslaught. Beyond the final score, the game marked a dramatic turning point for the Trail Blazers, who rallied behind Splitter in his first test at the helm. With this victory, Portland showed the league—and themselves—that they could weather any storm. As the NBA season unfolds, all eyes will be on how both teams respond: Golden State will look to regroup as they host Memphis next, while Portland aims to ride this emotional wave into their clash with the Los Angeles Clippers.