OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Klay Thompson scored 37 points as fellow ''Splash Brother'' Stephen Curry watched injured, and the Golden State Warriors again dominated without their MVP to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Draymond Green had his second career postseason triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for the defending champions.
With Curry sidelined because of a sprained right knee, Green and Thompson took charge again. Thompson hit seven more 3-pointers to become the first player in NBA history to make at least seven 3s in three straight playoff games.
Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Tuesday night at Oracle Arena.
Golden State reserve Anderson Varejao and Portland's Gerald Henderson were ejected late in the third quarter after receiving their second technical fouls
Portland's Damian Lillard had another slow start back home in the Bay Area, missing 11 of his first 13 shots before finishing with 30 points - 10 on free throws.
HEAT 106, HORNETS 73
MIAMI (AP) - Goran Dragic scored 25 points, Gerald Green added 16 and Miami ended Charlotte's season, beating the Hornets in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.
The Heat will play either Toronto or Indiana in the second round starting Tuesday night.
Luol Deng scored 15 points, Dwyane Wade added 12 and Hassan Whiteside had a 10 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks for the Heat. They have won their last four Game 7s - each of the previous three coming along the way to winning NBA championships.
Frank Kaminsky scored 12 points for Charlotte.
PCR's Notes
- The Raptors beat the Pacers 89-84 to advance to the second round. They will face the Heat.
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