In the Christmas game, the Warriors lost 114-120 to the Nuggets on the road, ending their winning streak. The match was full of fierce competition, and in the end, the Nuggets managed to defeat their opponents and snap a winning streak.
In the game, the NuggetsJokicHe finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists on 4-of-12 shooting and 18-of-18 free throws, and scored 20 points in the second half. His all-round performance contributed to the team's win in the game. In addition, Porter contributed 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocksGordonand Pope each scored 16 points. WhileMurrayHe scored 28 points and contributed countless points to the team.
However, despite the Warriors' efforts, they were ultimately unable to overcome the Nuggets. CurryHe finished with 18 points and 4 assists on 7-of-21 shooting from the fieldThompsonHe contributed 9 points and 6 rebounds, and Kuminga scored 13 points. WhileWigginsHe was in excellent form after his return, scoring 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Although the Warriors played a wave of late counterattacks, they eventually lost the game.
At the beginning of the game, the Nuggets mastered the pace of the game with a 6-0 start. GordonScored the team's first goal with a fast-break dunkMurrayThen through the breakout throw and mid-range turnJumperScore points in a row. The Nuggets have shown great quality on both the tempo and offensive ends.
The Warriors, on the other hand, struggled a bit in the opening stages, missing all four shots and committing two turnovers. ButThompsonofThree-point shotBroke the Warriors' scoring drought. However, the Nuggets' Porter scored eight straight points between two long-range shots and an air-cut dunk to stretch the score to 14-7 and they entered the game with a lead.
The Warriors also put some pressure on the Nuggets in the first quarterThompsonAfter hitting another three-pointer, Kuminga scored back-to-back breakaways, but Pope's two three-pointers and Porter's dunk in the air extended the Nuggets' lead again, and the game went into the final two minutes of the gameThree-point shotand Tress Jackson -Davis's dunk helped the Warriors tie the score to 24-29.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Porter continued to exert his power, scoring five points in a row to increase the offensive firepower of the Nuggets. But Podemsky and Paul'sThree-point shotandSarichThe layup helped the Warriors complete a comeback and they overtook the Nuggets 43-37.
However,JokicwithMurrayled the Nuggets on a 16-4 run to regain a seven-point advantage. In the next three and a half minutes, the Nuggets shot 0-of-6 andWigginswithCurryofThree-point shotHe helped the Warriors complete an 8-0 end, and at the end of the first half, the Warriors led 54-53 again.
In the second half of the game, the NuggetsGordonTwo empty dunks,Murrayhit all the free throws and hit a long shot. JokicHis outbursts also began in this quarter, walking to the free throw line multiple times and actively contributing points to the team. Pope also played well in this quarter, injecting new energy into the team. That allowed the Nuggets to head into the final quarter with an eight-point advantage at 85-77.
However, the Warriors did not give up, Paul and PodemskiThree-point shotHelping the Warriors respond quickly, a wave of 10-3 surge narrowed the gap to just one point. JokicHe made 4-of-4 free throws in the quarter to give the Nuggets a 92-89 lead.
The fourth quarter of the game beganWigginswithSarichplayed a wave of 6-0 small surge, helping the Warriors to overtake the score again 95-92. However, Strausser andGordonContinuous basket attack,MurrayHe also completed a dunk, and the Nuggets regained a three-point lead.
CurryThe mid-range shot was chased to 99-100!Jokicthen scored on a single LooneyWigginsTwo low post turnarounds gave the Warriors another 103-102 lead in the final five minutes. However,JokicThe hook hand、Gordonand the basketMurrayWith a three-pointer and a three-pointer, the Nuggets led by seven points at 114-107 in the final two minutes.
CurryHit a shotThree-point shotJokiccausedWigginsfouled, hit both free throws, and then Porter covered it againThompsonThe three-point shot, whileCurryofThree-point shotNeither hit. In the last 43 seconds,CurryStealsJokicWigginsA layup to a 4-point deficit. Finally,JokicSuccessfully completed an air-cut dunkMurrayHit both free throws to end the game.
In this Christmas game, the Nuggets managed to stop the Warriors' winning streak and scored an exciting victory. JokicThe team's all-round performance has contributed to the team's win in the gameMurrayThe outstanding performance is also not to be ignored. The Warriors' efforts cannot be ignoredCurrywithWigginsThe performance was impressive, but in the end they couldn't make a comeback.
This game showed the strength and confrontation spirit of the two teams of Nuggets and Warriors. Regardless of the result, they will continue to work hard to get a better record for themselves. This game is not just a battle of wins and losses, it isBasketballA display of spirit and a gift to the audience. Both the players and the fans, they felt it in this gameBasketballof charm and passion.
Whether in competition or in life, we need to maintain the spirit of hard work and perseverance. No matter what difficulties and challenges we encounter, as long as we move forward, we will definitely succeed. Let's learn from the fighting spirit of these two teams together, work hard and work hard for their dreams. BasketballThe fighting spirit on the field is also applicable to our lives, believe in ourselves, persevere, we will be able to create our own brilliance.