US EditionNuggets Dominate Warriors without Stephen Curry 129-104, Nikola Jokic Just Shy of Triple-Double
Nikola Jokic scored 26 points and nearly achieved a triple-double as the Nuggets improved to 5-0 at home with a 129-104 win over the Curry-less Warriors.
- On Friday, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Steph Curry-less Golden State Warriors 129-104 at Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado, as Curry was sick and remained at home.
- Coach Steve Kerr said he exchanged texts with Steph Curry, Warriors guard, whose condition improved after missing the past two games; Curry remains questionable for Sunday.
- Denver's efficient offense showed as the Nuggets shot 55.8% and made 12 of 20 3-pointers in the first half, while Nikola Jokic had 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting with nine assists and nine rebounds.
- The defeat leaves the Warriors at a 5-5 record as poor shooting and turnovers by Podziemski, Kuminga and Moody fueled the loss; Golden State will try to snap its skid Sunday vs. Indiana.
- After Sunday, Golden State hits the road on Tuesday for a six-game trip starting in Oklahoma City and ending with a Florida back-to-back in Orlando and Miami.
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The Denver Nuggets blew away the Golden State Warriors without Steph Curry, and Nikola Jokić is making the biggest difference of all in the NBA.
Denver defeated Golden State 129-104, without Stephen Curry due to illness. After three quarters, the score was 99-77, so Denver's leading scorer Nikola Jokić (26 points) was able to sit on the bench.
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Nuggets dominate Warriors without Stephen Curry 129-104, Nikola Jokic just shy of triple-double
Nikola Jokic scored 26 points, and Jamal Murray added 23 as the Denver Nuggets dominated the Golden State Warriors 129-104. The Nuggets improved to 5-0 at home.
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