Tag: Nuggets vs. Warriors

After two seasons without an appearance in the postseason, the Golden State Warriors made a statement in game two of their opening-round series against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

Following a slow start in the first quarter, the Warriors’ three-guard lineup sparked a furious run to fuel a blowout win in game two, 126-106. The Nuggets had no answer for the combination of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole.

Each member of Golden State’s backcourt tallied 20 or more points, with Curry leading the way off the bench with 34 points on 12-of-17 shooting from the field. Curry buried five triples on 10 attempts from beyond the arc in his second appearance off the bench. The two-time Most Valuable Player added four assists, three boards, a block and a steal in 23 minutes on Monday.

After dropping 30 points in game one, Poole picked up right where he left off with 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field in game two. Again, Poole showed off his entire bag of tricks, hitting five triples, dishing out eight dimes and grabbing five boards in 34 minutes against the Nuggets.

Thompson rounded out the group with 21 points of his own on 9-of-19 shooting from the floor with three jumpers from long distance. For those counting at home, the trio of sharpshooters combined for 84 of Golden State’s 126 points on Monday night.

After an explosive performance helped the Warriors take a 2-0 lead in the series, members of the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter.

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For the first time in the 2020-21 season, the Golden State Warriors welcomed members of Dub Nation back into San Francisco’s Chase Center for a tilt against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. 

With 35% of Chase Center packed with fans, the Warriors put on a show against the Nuggets. After a quiet 18 point effort in a loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Steph Curry bounced back to lead the Warriors with 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the floor with eight rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes. The seven-time All-Star guard has now tallied 30 or more points in 12 of his last 13 games. 

With Curry surging, fellow Most Valuable Player candidate Nikola Jokic registered 19 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the floor with six rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes. 

Along with Curry’s scoring, Draymond Green’s passing and a newly developed bench duo, the Warriors pushed past the Nuggets, 118-97. Following Friday’s victory, the Warriors sit at 30-30 with 12 games on the schedule down the stretch. 

Bench Duo

Despite Kent Bazemore entering the league’s health and safety protocol, Steve Kerr opted to start Mychal Mulder and keep Kelly Oubre Jr. in a role off the bench. With Oubre Jr. thriving in a lead position in the second unit, the Warriors are quickly developing a solid one-two punch between him and Jordan Poole. 

For the second consecutive game, Oubre Jr. tallied over 20 points with 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the field with six boards, three assists, three steals and two blocks in 33 minutes off the bench.

Poole notched another double-figure scoring effort with 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field. The second-year guard has recorded at least 12 or more points off the bench in six of his last eight games. 

Draymond Green

Although he only scored two points on 1-of-3 shooting from the floor, Draymond Green dominated the game as a passer on Friday night. The former Defensive Player of the Year controlled Golden State’s offense to match his career-high with 19 assists in 33 minutes. 

Along with performing a passing clinic, Green recorded a double-double with 12 boards against the Nuggets. 

Highlight of the night

With Bazemore sidelined, Mulder used his opportunity in the starting lineup to add an emphatic dunk to his 2020-21 highlight reel. The sharpshooting guard got Nikola Jokic to bite on a shot fake at the 3-point line leading to an open run at the lane for Mulder. 

Despite Aaron Gordon trying to meet Mulder at the rim, the Kentucky product exploded for a powerful one-hand jam. 

Via @NBATV on Twitter: 

Mychal Mulder rocking the rim 💥 pic.twitter.com/v0YMH0TpxN

— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 24, 2021

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After closing a five-game road swing with a 3-2 record, the Golden State Warriors will return to San Francisco on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. However, Friday’s tilt will have a different vibe inside Chase Center.

For the first time in the 2020-21 season, the Warriors will welcome fans inside the arena. After a year away, Dub Nation will fill 35% of Chase Center’s capacity.

Prior to his uncharacteristic18 point performance in a loss to the Wizards on Wednesday, Steph Curry ripped off 11 consecutive games with 30 or more points. Heading into Friday’s contest, the seven-time All-Star is leading the NBA in scoring with 31.1 points per game.

Curry will ride into a battle against fellow Most Valuable Player candidate Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Friday night.
Before the Warriors meet the Nuggets at Chase Center, here are all the details you need to know about Friday’s contest.

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Coming off a much-needed victory over the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors will welcome the red-hot Denver Nuggets to Chase Center on Monday night.

Despite dropping their previous contest to the Boston Celtics, the Nuggets streaked to eight consecutive victories led by Most Valuable Player candidate Nikola Jokic and new addition Aaron Gordon.

Although the Warriors will be without Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) and James Wiseman (knee), the Nuggets will still have to find a way to slow down Steph Curry. The seven-time All-Star point guard has scored 32 or more points in his previous six games for the Warriors, averaging 36 points on 52.6% from the field and 43.2% from beyond the arc during that span.

Below is everything you need to know before the Warriors tilt with the Nuggets on Monday night in San Francisco.

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On Thursday night in Denver, the first quarter set the tone for the rest of the contest between the Nuggets and Warriors. Paul Millsap, JaMychal Green and Jamal Murray led a 37-24 first-quarter stretch, setting up the Nuggets for the rest of the game.

Although the Warriors made runs to cut into Denver’s lead behind Steph Curry and James Wiseman, sloppy defense and untimely turnovers torched any chances of a Golden State comeback on Friday.

Each time the Warriors attempted to cut Denver’s advantage to around the 10-point mark, Nikola Jokic took over. The two-time All-Star controlled the pace of the game while racking up a triple-double at 23 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field with 14 rebounds and 10 assists. Jokic added three steals in 23 minutes against the Warriors.

After falling to the Nuggets, 114-104, the Golden State Warriors schedule doesn’t get any easier. Following three days without a game due to the league postponing Friday’s contest in Phoenix, the Warriors will travel to Staples Center on Monday for a matchup with the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers.