In the process of the current star Curry suffering injuries and having to play as a substitute, Jordan Poole, who played the role of stadium commander, successfully revitalized the Warriors' five small lineups. In the first game, they won a 16-point victory and ushered in the playoffs; and in the G2 showdown of the series, they were able to rely on Curry's explosive data to complete a 20-point victory and then the next city. Facts continue to prove that the Golden State Warriors, who have missed the playoffs for two consecutive years, have not only returned to the right track, but also regained the strength to impact the championship.
Jokic is a representative of the modern version of the center in the small-ball era, but the Nuggets' strength alone is still very limited. Speaking of the Warriors today, Poole has proven his worth this season, and he can also play a good role as a team leader. Moreover, Wiggins, although he did not play as expected on the offensive end, could make a huge contribution on the defensive end. There is also Klay Thompson, who has returned this season, and after more than half a season of adaptation, he has once again played the technical level of the top 3D of the past. This time to the Nuggets' home to usher in the G3 game, the Warriors' status is still high.
At the beginning of the game, although Jokic was able to quickly get into shape, 5 of 7 shots in the first quarter of the game, sending a luxurious stat of 12 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, but it failed to help the team establish a leading edge. That's right, the Warriors side played a booming state everywhere, sending 7 points and 1 assist in the first quarter, Poole also had 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and Curry, who came off the bench to deliver 7 points and 1 assist. With their successive efforts, the Warriors took advantage of the score of 34-32 and took a two-point lead.
And the Warriors, who entered the second quarter of the showdown and achieved the main victory, can still follow the trend and continue to widen the point difference between the two teams. Poole continued to shoot 8 points and 1 rebound with 100% shooting, and Curry, who came off the bench, handed over 8 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, and helped the team play a 35-27 score to get an 8-point lead. By the end of the first half, the Warriors were already 69-59 ahead of the Nuggets by a crucial 10 points. Halfway through the game, the Warriors had already delivered 12 three-pointers, showing their huge advantage from the outside.
Not only that, but they are also very fluent on the offensive end, scoring 19 assists with 27 goals in the half! Facing the Warriors, who played such an efficient performance, the nuggets' home star sent a halftime high of 18 points, as well as 8 rebounds and 2 assists, but also unable to return to the sky. Looking back at the warriors' first-half stats, Klay sent 12 points, Poole handed over 16 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Curry also had 15 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, and Payton II with 11 points and 3 rebounds.
The four scored in double digits, and Jokic's 18+8 could only fall into the embarrassment of being alone. However, the game is only halfway through, and we still have reason to believe that the Nuggets, who play at home, will wake up in time in the second half of the game.