The NBA playoffs continue, with the Warriors playing at home today against the Nuggets. In the end, they easily defeated the Nuggets 123:107 to win the series. Curry came off the bench and finished with 16 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Thompson scored 19 points and hit five three-pointers. Poole contributed 30 points today. Five three-pointers hit the same shot. Today, Curry, Thompson and Poole scored a combined 65 points and hit 13 three-pointers.
Through the first game of the two teams, we can clearly feel that the strength of the two teams is not on the same level. Although Jokic still has a very strong dominance on the inside. But the strength of the Warriors' outside line also makes the Nuggets helpless. Although Curry came off the bench in this game, at many key points in time, Kerr let Curry, Thompson and Poole play at the same time. The Warriors' super trio they assembled on the court was simply unable to resist the offensive firepower of the Nuggets. After today's game, the famous Mullin also bluntly said that when Curry, Thompson and Poole played at the same time, the Nuggets could not defend themselves.
The Nuggets themselves don't have good outside defenders. So it's basically impossible for them to limit the Warriors' firepower on the defensive end. So you'll find that the Warriors' lead will widen step by step as the game progresses. Nuggets head coach Malone also has no way, today he also showed a helpless expression on the sidelines many times, he has used all his strength, but the Warriors' outside line is too strong, he really does not have too good solutions.
This game brought his regular season confidence to the playoffs, which is a very good phenomenon. When Poole hits the confidence he can be himself. Poole needs to make quick progress in this series for the Nuggets, adapting to the rhythm of the playoffs as quickly as possible to face tougher opponents in the future. Fortunately, the Warriors have Curry and Thompson, and the opposing defensive tough will give priority to defending these two people, so the defensive pressure that Poole faces will not be too much.
Poole has a chance to be the wonder in this year's playoffs, and if he can maintain more than 20 points in every game, then the Warriors really can't be underestimated this season, which equates to their one more very strong attacker. Their bid for the championship could also go further. This round of the series, the Warriors need to adjust the lineup as much as possible. Cole has already tried this in terms of employment configuration in this game, whether Poole plays as a starter or a substitute in the future, Kerr must find a way to weigh it. Only then will the Warriors' future rhythm in the playoffs not be disrupted.