Warriors B team breaks Nikola Jokic’s triple-double

Private Stephen Curryinjured, Kristaps Porzingis, ill, and Draymond Green, injured in the back, the Warriors still got off to a strong start (11-2) thanks to the long-range prowess of Al Horford (22 points, 7 rebounds) and Moses Moody.

Seven caviar from Nikola Jokic, including four intended for Christian Brown (18 points), which revive Denver (19-15). After that offensive festival against PortlandThe Nuggets, however, are having difficulty setting their sights. They were successful with only 34% in the first quarter, while the Warriors’ eighth and ninth 3-point shots increased the deficit to +12 (39-27).

If Denver’s second five finds its rhythm, the defense is still absent. Golden State easily surpasses the Nuggets in passing, and the duo of De’Anthony Melton (20 points) – Gary Payton II (15 points) enjoys it (55-42). Eight points in a row by Jamal Murray (21 points) still keeps Denver in an ambush, but the brash skill of Al Horford and Moses Moody (23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists) allows Golden State to maintain a nine-point advantage (76-67).

Denver is rallying

The Jokic-Murray duo takes matters into their own hands after returning from the locker room. In less than five minutes, they went on a 17-8 run that brought Denver back into the tie (84-84). While they had 53% 3-point success in the first half, the Warriors missed thirteen of their attempts in the third quarter, and Denver was ahead for the first time in the match (101-95).

Stunned, the Dubs still manage to stay in the game. Gary Payton II and Moses Moody unlocked their team’s 3-point counter in the second half, while the Nuggets, without Murray and Jokic, stormed (109-109).

Brandin Pod Ziemia inverse la tendance

Up until now awkward, Brandin Podziemski (18 points, 15 rebounds, 9 assists) scores five points in a row and ends a 15-0 run that puts Golden State +10 with less than four minutes left (119-109)!

If Jokic tries to revive his team, Podziemski is moved by grace! He connects with a tap, a 3-point shot and a mid-range shot from the baseline to score a point. With their backs against the wall, the Warriors held on to pull off an inspiring collective victory.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

La force collective de Golden State. Despite the numerous absences, the Warriors played the first half at a very high level. Their selflessness turned into a festival of bounty shooting. At the break, they had 25 assists and 30 points, including a magnificent 15/28 from distance. Coming back from the dressing room, if the ball continued to live, the address completely escaped Steve Kerr’s men. They missed all 13 of their 3-point attempts in the third quarter, but turned the tide in the final quarter to pull off an unexpected victory. They finished the game with 42 assists and 48 points!

Seven warriors with more than 10 points scored. To beat the Nuggets without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis, the Warriors needed a full game from the entire roster and they all responded. Al Horford (22 points, 6/7 triples, 7 assists) had his best game of the season. Brandin Podziemski (15 rebounds, 9 assists) scored 15 of his 18 points in the final quarter. Moses Moody (23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), DeAnthony Melton (20 points) and Guy Santos (17 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds) were solid, while Gary Payton II (15 points) and Will Richard (11 points) were decisive off the bench.

Nikola Jokić’s useless demonstration. The Serbian pivot recorded a new triple-double last night. After twelve minutes of play, he already had 7 points (2/9 on shots), 8 assists and 8 rebounds. He continued to harvest rebounds and set the target (8/10 on shots) during the second and third quarters to allow the Nuggets to take control of the game. If his teammates had been more skillful in the first half, Jokić would have achieved a triple-double in less than fifteen minutes of play, and if the second five of the Nuggets had done their job at the start of the last quarter, the Nuggets would have won the match.

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