But this loss hurts the Warriors because it was as much their own doing as Portland's. Golden State's untimely lack of hustle and insufficient focus negated its own resilience. Twice the Warriors (10-28) chiseled big deficits down low enough to scare Portland into a timeout. But the 17 turnovers they committed and the 17 offensive rebounds they gave up, which led to a 26-6 advantage in second-chance points for Portland, erased their chance at a huge road victory.

"Early on, we were making some good plays, playing well, and we just kind of slacked on playing in general," swingman Corey Maggette said after totaling 25 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals and four turnovers. "We started to compete more later on in the third quarter and fourth quarter and keeping pace. At the end of the day, whoever gets the win is who played the hardest."

The Warriors had control early. Not only were their shots falling, but their defense held Portland in check. Golden State shot 55 percent in the first quarter and recorded eight assists on 11 baskets. It held the Trail Blazers to 16 points five points fewer than the previous season-low for a Warriors opponent in the first quarter on 33.3 percent shooting.

But Portland outscored the Warriors 67-45 over the second and third quarters, seizing control for the rest of the game. The dominated the boards, capitalized off the Warriors' mistakes and, according to the Warriors, benefited from some good fortune.

"It seemed like every break they got, huh?" said Crawford, who had 19 points, four assists, four rebounds and four turnovers. "But when you hustle, you seem to get lucky too. That's the game. That's the difference between winning and losing."

In the fourth quarter, after clawing back into the game, the Warriors' lack of hustle came home to roost.

A C.J. Watson 3-pointer cut the Blazers' once 18-point lead to 83-75. But moments later, the Warriors' lost Brandon Roy yes, the Blazers' lone All-Star on an inbounds play and swingman Rudy Fernandez found him for an emphatic dunk.

Watson then missed a 3-pointer, but Portland forward Travis Outlaw beat three Warriors down the floor. He made them pay with a break-away tomahawk, putting Golden State down 90-76 with 9:30 left in the game.

The Warriors, again, clawed back into the game. Crawford found Turiaf inside for an easy dunk, cutting the deficit to single digits. Moments later, Maggette nailed a 3-pointer from the right wing. On the ensuing possession, Crawford drove and hit Azubuike for a baseline jumper. Portland's lead was 99-94 with 4:26 left.

But again, the Warriors are doomed by their own poor hustle.

Roy rebounded a bricked fade-away by Crawford and went coast-to-coast. He wasn't impeded until Turiaf fouled him at the rum. Unfortunately for the Warriors, Roy made the basket and the free throw.

Portland's lead was 104-96 after a driving layup by Maggette. Roy's turnaround jumper on the other end missed short. But the rebound, slowly, bounced to Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge, who was all along and drove in for the easy putback.

"A lot of balls didn't bounce our way," swingman Kelenna Azubuike said. "We've just got to get to the ball, finish the play. They got some second chances, some loose balls. We have to be first to loose balls. No excuses. You can't expect the ball to bounce your way, especially on the road."

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