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Warriors whip Portland in opener

Published:Monday | May 2, 2016 | 7:38 PM
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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (front left) is fouled by Portland Trail Blazers center Ed Davis while scoring during the second half in Game One of the second-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, California, on Sunday.

OAKLAND, California (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 One of the Western Conference semi-finals.

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 three-pointers to become the first player in NBA history to make at least seven threes in three straight playoff games.

Game Two of the best-of-seven series is tonight 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

Goran Dragic scored 25 points, Gerald Green added 16 and Miami ended Charlotte's season, beating the Hornets in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference first-round series.

The Heat will open the second round at Toronto tonight.

Luol Deng scored 15 points, Dwyane Wade added 12 and Hassan Whiteside had 10 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks for the Heat. They have won their last four Game Sevens - each of the previous three coming along the way to winning NBA championships.

Frank Kaminsky scored 12 points for Charlotte.

RAPTORS 89, PACERS 84

DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 15 rebounds and 10 points and Toronto beat Indiana in Game Seven of the first-round series.

Rookie Norman Powell added 13 points, Kyle Lowry had 11 points and nine assists and Patrick Patterson had 11 points to help Toronto win a seven-game series for the first time in franchise history.

The Raptors won their first postseason series since a five-game triumph over the New York Knicks in 2001, ending the NBA's longest active drought between playoff series victories.

Paul George led Indiana with 26 points and 12 rebounds, George Hill scored 19 points and Monta Ellis had 15.