The Portland Trail Blazers lost their preseason opener to the Golden State Warriors with a final score of 129-123. Don't let the high-scoring nature of the game deceive you: the Blazers can't shoot. Portland connected on 16-of-48 (33.3%) of its attempts from beyond the arc, which was ultimately the difference in the game as Golden State shot 19-of-45 (42.2%).
Unfortunately, this first game of the preseason was just a sign of things to come, as there will be several instances throughout the season of Portland losing games because they lost the three-point battle.
Three-point shooting remains Portland's kryptonite
The Blazers have ranked in the bottom five in three-point efficiency the past two seasons.