We're two games into the 2025-26 NBA season, and it's already become apparent that the Portland Trail Blazers are going to be a difficult matchup for opposing teams on a nightly basis.
The Golden State Warriors were entering the second half of a back-to-back with their previous game against the Denver Nuggets going into overtime. Portland capitalized on this opportunity, utilizing its roster strength to absolutely run Golden State out of the gym. That resulted in a 20-point blowout against one of the best teams in the stacked Western Conference, with a final score of 139-119.
The Blazers already look way more fun to watch this season, and part of that is because they finally seem to know exactly who they are as a collective unit.