The Golden State Warriors have battled back from a 21-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 129-123 at Chase Center on Wednesday night, with their end of bench and G League players overcoming a sluggish start from the main rotation in the first-half.
There weren't many positives for the Warriors through the opening 24 minutes as they fell behind 73-57, but they can at least take the fact that superstar duo Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler look like themselves through the first two games of preseason.
Warriors will only go as far as Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler can take them
As much as many are looking at the addition of Al Horford or the improvement in young players as a reason why Golden State could elevate into contention this season, their aspirations to be at that level aren't being reached if Curry and Butler don't remain somewhere near their prime selves.