Both teams injury plagued, most notably Green for the Warriors, Murray, Barton, Porter the Nuggets. Gordon unable to finish time and again, not for lack of effort. Jokic can't be stopped though, Warriors lead it by 1 at the 1st-term break. Denver surprisingly goes on a run in the 2nd with Jokic on the bench, with the likes of Hyland and Cousins. They lead by 9 at the half. Chuck makes a good point about Wiggins and Poole with the re-addition of Thompson. The Warriors turn it around though with Curry lighting it up, taking a 4-point lead into the last. Kuminga providing athleticism and 3-point making in this one for the Warriors. Denver retake the lead in the 4th, but Curry puts the Warriors back ahead with back to back baskets and they go on with it from there. Golden State shot it better from the field and 3, Denver getting more production at the line. Both teams took care of the ball, the Warriors with just 7 turnovers, Denver +13 on the boards. Curry with an efficient 34 points, 9 boards, 2 steals. Poole an efficient 21 points, 7 assists, 5 boards off the bench. Kuminga 18 points off the bench as well. Looney 5 of 5 from the field, 5 assists, 7 boards. For the Nuggets, Jokic falling just short of a triple-double, with 23 points, 9 assists, 12 boards, 5 turnovers. Morris 19 points, 5 boards. The Nuggets rather fatigued late, with the travel and back to back's.
3. (Gsw) S. Curry, 2. (Gsw) J. Poole, 1. (Den) N. Jokic.
3. (Gsw) S. Curry, 2. (Gsw) J. Poole, 1. (Den) N. Jokic.