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He's incredibly quick and strong and he knows the advantage he has using his speed and leverage. He gets to wherever he wants, and once he gets to his spot and turns and shoots, he's got incredible touch." It's incredible what Jordan's doing," Thompson said
Led by Stephen Curry and the emerging Jordan Poole, Golden State put on a throwback performance in its Game 3 victory vs. the Nuggets.
But hear Green explain the play, and you realize you’re in the midst of a basketball genius. “Then he took the second one, and it was far away from his body. His skill on that end was on full display in the final minute. Poole’s postseason emergence is a satisfying subplot as Golden State cruises through the first round. You could argue he was the best player on the floor for significant stretches. A challenging Golden State attack is downright terrifying when Poole is lighting up the scoreboard. Draymond Green continues to power Golden State on both ends, controlling the contest for significant stretches in each of the first three games. Yet neither future Hall-of-Famer was the best Warriors guard for the third game in a row. The Splash Brothers have become the Splash Triplets over the last week, with Golden State now sporting a trio of guards that can light up the scoreboard on a given night. The Warriors secured a 3–0 lead in its round one matchup against the Nuggets on Thursday night, potentially sealing the series with a 118-113 victory. There is one major difference for Golden State as the franchise chases another championship. We should take a minute to appreciate what we’re seeing as the Warriors return to championship contender status.
The Aaron Gordon who attacked the paint, swarmed on defense and competed Thursday night wasn't the same guy who no-showed in Games 1 and 2 in Golden State.
In addition, Gordon said his teammates had his back the entire time. “When it comes to this kind of thing, the first person I look at is in the mirror, every single time,” Gordon said. He lived in the paint, where his teammates and coaches have implored him to camp out, and was a disruptor on defense. “I got a great group of guys around me. That’s how thorough and dominant the Warriors have been through three games. Nikola Jokic, despite his 37-point, 18-rebound monster showing in Game 3, can’t do it all.
The Warriors' Game 3 win in Denver proved they truly are back, thanks to a plethora of contributors.
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Nuggets star Nikola Jokic delivered a stern message following his team's third straight NBA Playoff loss to Stephen Curry and the Warriors.
However, the 1994 Nuggets did tie a series after being down by three games, so the franchise certainly does have a blueprint when their backs are against the wall. They are a great team, but we showed ourselves that we can play with them and it can be a really interesting game.” “It’s not over,” Jokic told reporters after the game.
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From title wins to NBA Finals losses to injury-riddled campaigns, coach Steve Kerr and the Warriors have truly seen it all during the Big Three era. According to the team’s PR, the Warriors have now won at least one road game in each of the last 24 playoff series, an NBA record streak that began nine years ago. Golden State, led once again by the legendary trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, took a commanding 3–0 lead after defeating Denver on its home floor.
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"You have to feel this kind of adversity and pressure on the road," Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said. "You've got to execute. It's good for our team to have ...
"And it's got to be a ball that we come up with in that type of game." Kerr called it the "shot of the game." Up until that point in the fourth, Kerr kept Andre Iguodala in the game because he had made "several good plays in a row." There is no better feeling in sports than going into a hostile environment, their crowd into it -- yelling, screaming -- and ultimately you come out with the win." Wiggins tossed the ball back to Curry, who found a wide-open Jordan Poole in the corner. He gets to wherever he wants, and once he gets to his spot and turns and shoots, he's got incredible touch." "And then he took the second one and it was far away from his body. Added Draymond Green: "When a team is down 2-0, they come out and give you everything they got in that Game 3. Jokic had his best game of the series Thursday night, finishing with 37 points on 14-of-22 shooting to go with 18 rebounds, five assists and three steals. It's good for our team to have this experience and come through because we are going to be feeling it again, especially on the road." "That's money time," he said. "You have to feel this kind of adversity and pressure on the road," Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said.
The Nuggets threw everything they had at the Warriors in Game 3, but Golden State prevailed and can end Denver's season Sunday.
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Rest is always a priority in the postseason so the Warriors will be looking to get maximum time before the next round and end the Nuggets’ season in Game 4. Draymond Green is never a guy worried about his own statistics, but the Warriors are a much more fun to watch when he is playing to the best of his abilities. His return to the lineup has been effective but he has been on a minutes limit through the first three games. The Warriors may have a comfortable lead at 3-0 in the series but expect them to keep their foot on the gas. It is demoralizing for a team to give their best effort in a game and it still not be enough to secure the win. The Golden State Warriors have put the NBA on notice in the opening round of the playoffs.
"It's always difficult to win Game 3," said the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green after last night's 118-113 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Denver missed on a drive to the rim, Draymond got the rebound and fired a long outlet pass to Steph, who took it to the rim, stopped, pumped, shot, made it, and got the foul. "Can you find a way to just make enough plays and win the game? "I'm proud of the way everybody played and competed. The Nuggets got a steal from the Warriors with about a minute left, but missed the shot. The Warriors held a small lead through much of the final quarter, but never pulled away — there were something like 11 ties on the night. "They're outplaying the group that beat them up in Games 1 and 2." "It's always difficult to win Game 3," said the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green after last night's 118-113 win over the Denver Nuggets. "When a team is down 2-0, they come out and they give you everything they got in that Game 3. After Wiggins hit a three, the score was 60-49 Warriors, with 4:30 left in the half. It's happening again," said Azubuike of the Nuggets' second-quarter performances through the series. The Warriors shot 60% in the first quarter, the Nuggets 55%. Golden State was up 34-32 after the first quarter. Former Warrior DeMarcus Cousins was lethal off the bench, and made his way to the rim with ease in the first half of the second quarter. The high-scoring grind continued into the second quarter, with the teams trading baskets, and neither able to pull away.
The Denver Nuggets put up a good fight and got 37 points from Nikola Jokic, but it wasn't enough as the Golden State Warriors won 118-113 to go up 3-0 in ...
"And it's got to be a ball that we come up with in that type of game." Kerr called it the "shot of the game." Up until that point in the fourth, Kerr kept Andre Iguodala in the game because he had made "several good plays in a row." There is no better feeling in sports than going into a hostile environment, their crowd into it -- yelling, screaming -- and ultimately you come out with the win." Wiggins tossed the ball back to Curry, who found a wide-open Jordan Poole in the corner. He gets to wherever he wants, and once he gets to his spot and turns and shoots, he's got incredible touch." "And then he took the second one and it was far away from his body. Added Draymond Green: "When a team is down 2-0, they come out and give you everything they got in that Game 3. Jokic had his best game of the series Thursday night, finishing with 37 points on 14-of-22 shooting to go with 18 rebounds, five assists and three steals. It's good for our team to have this experience and come through because we are going to be feeling it again, especially on the road." "That's money time," he said. "You have to feel this kind of adversity and pressure on the road," Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said.