Despite being severely shorthanded in terms of their star power against the Denver Nuggets, the Golden State Warriors‘ well-balanced attack still proved to be too much for Nikola Jokic and Co. as they came out with a 128-117 victory at home, as the Nuggets left the court themselves scratching their heads as to how this one got away from them.
Jokic had a masterclass performance with a 35-point triple-double with 20 rebounds. Jamal Murray and Christian Braun chipped in for solid outings themselves, scoring in double figures, and heading into the fourth quarter, it would be Denver with the edge by six points that made a road win in a tough environment well within reach.
Instead, the Nuggets put together a nightmare fourth quarter, the Warriors capitalized on the other end, and thus dropped Denver to an overall record of 36-22 on the year, and thus placed this game among Denver’s most bizarre losses on the season yet.
Let’s break down three key takeaways for the Nuggets coming out of the action in Golden State:
Beaten-Up Warriors Still Too Much