The hot game kicked off, and the Warriors and Nuggets had a fierce showdown at home! The Warriors fielded Curry, Podzemski, Green, Kuminga, Wiggins, while the Nuggets fielded Porter, Gordon, Jokic, Pope, Murray.
In the first quarter, Wiggins' scoring streak opened the game for the Warriors, but the Nuggets launched a counterattack with Jokic as the core. Podzemski's breakaway layup gave the Warriors the lead, however, the Nuggets quickly tied the score under Murray. The performances of Curry and Klay also added a lot of points to the Warriors, while the Nuggets relied on Pope and Jokic to stabilize their position. At the end of the first quarter, the Warriors led 36-30.
In the second quarter, the two sides sent bench players to compete, and Saric's consecutive scores opened up the gap for the Warriors. However, the full firepower of Murray and Jokic allowed the Nuggets to be outdone and tied the score. Although the Warriors fought back, the Nuggets' defense remained rock-solid. At the end of the first half, the score was tied at 61, and the two sides were in a stalemate.
In the second half, the Nuggets showed a stronger offensive posture, and the performances of Murray and Jokic were even more impressive, and the Nuggets extended their lead to double digits at one point. Curry and Klay have worked admirably, but in the face of the Nuggets' teamwork, the Warriors have struggled to turn things around. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets led 91-87.
In the final quarter of the game, the main players of both sides returned to the court, and the Nuggets' Pope and Braun hit consecutive three-pointers to extend the lead to double digits. Although the Warriors continued to launch counterattacks, Jokic's continued development allowed the Nuggets to firmly control the pace of the game. In the end, the Warriors lost 103-119 to the Nuggets.
Klay played well in the first half but struggled in the second half, while Curry never found his touch. The outstanding play of Murray and Jokic became the Nuggets' scoring guarantee, and Jokic even scored three consecutive triple-doubles, showing extraordinary dominance.
This game is not only a competition in sports, but also the crystallization of the hard work and struggle of the Warriors and Nuggets teams. Regardless of victory or defeat, they have won the admiration and respect of the fans with their strength, and brought us a wonderful basketball feast!