TORONTO — Jordan Poole scored a career-high 43 points, Draymond Green made three straight 3s to open the game and Kevon Looney notched another double-double as the Warriors thumped the Toronto Raptors 126-110 Sunday as they finally broke through on this road trip.
Poole looked like the version of himself from late last season, playing with patience and poise. He scored 25 points in the first half and finished the night with his first 40-point game of his career. He went 14-for-23 from the field and 5-for-11 from 3-point land. He also added six assists.
The Raptors tied the game midway through the first quarter, but the Warriors were in the driver seat from there on out. They were up 68-54 at the half and their lead swelled to as many as 24 points in the fourth.
Green scored 15 of his 17 points in the first quarter, marking the most points he’s scored in any stanza this season. Kevon Looney finished with his third double-double of the season, recording 11 points and 11 rebounds. Klay Thompson scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists. And JaMychal Green added 15 points and seven rebounds off the bench.
Meanwhile, the Raptors were led by Pascal Siakam’s 27 points with Fred VanVleet adding 22.
The Warriors were in desparate need for a road win like this, with Andrew Wiggins still dealing with a groin injury and Stephen Curry sidelined indefinitely with a partially dislocated shoulder.
This is Golden State’s third road win of the season; the reigning champs have lost 14 others.
The Warriors (15-16) have two games in New York, against the Nets Tuesday and Knicks Wednesday, before they return to the Bay for an eight-game homestand.
