On April 22, Beijing time, the Warriors and Nuggets played the third game of the first round of the playoffs. Throughout the game, Curry had 26 points and six assists, Poole had 26 points and three assists, and Thompson had 26 points. In the final moments of the game, Poole guest coached a scene to steal the camera, and the Warriors' new version of the Death Five also killed the game again, and they also became the first team to win away from home in 24 consecutive rounds of the series.
In this series, the key to the two teams' showdown is how the Nuggets break the Warriors' small lineup. In particular, the five-small combination of Curry, Thompson, Poole, Wiggins and Green became a nightmare for the Nuggets' first two games. In the first two games, the Warriors played 11 minutes, shooting 17-of-22 from the field and 7-of-8 from three-point range, scoring 47 points.
Trailing 2-0, the Nuggets back at home have nowhere to go, and once they fall behind 3-0, it's probably only a matter of time before they get out. Because no team in history has been able to complete a big turnaround without falling behind 3-0.
Before the game, Nuggets coach Malone mentioned how to crack the Warriors' small lineup, he said that you can't blindly play fast with your opponents, you must reduce the rhythm.
However, the Warriors continued to put Curry on the bench, and the Warriors' small lineup continued to work in the first quarter of the game. Thompson scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting in the quarter. Poole was able to score 8 points on 3-of-5 shooting, while Curry scored 7 points on 3-of-5 shooting.
The Nuggets still couldn't limit the Warriors' small lineup, and at the end of the first half, the Warriors 3G burst out, Thompson scored 12 points on 5-of-8, Poole scored 6-of-8 and scored 16 points, and Curry scored 15 points on 6-of-9.
The Warriors' death was a tried-and-true death, and Jokic felt like he was alone on the court. At the end of the third quarter, Klay scored 20 points on 8-of-13 and 4-of-8 from three-point range, Poole scored 7-of-11 and 3-of-5 from three-pointers to get 21 points, Curry 7-of-12 and 2-of-6 three-pointers to score 19 points.
In the decisive moment, Cole did not have any surprises and continued to send five small lineups, led by 3G, to catch Iguodala and Green. With 4 minutes and 27 seconds left, Wiggins replaced Iguodala, and the new version of the Death Five wanted to end the game. With 3:02 left, Wiggins hit a three-point shot and the Warriors led by one point. He then grabbed the key rebound and Poole counter-attacked and pulled the bar to make a layup. Curry also hit the key ball, and in the end, the Warriors laughed to the end.
This warrior 3G streak record:
1. Curry ushered in the playoff 1,000-ball milestone.
2. Curry surpassed James Worthy (3,022 points) in playoff totals to 26th all-time and fourth in the game, behind James, Durant and Harden.
3. Thompson's playoff career three-point total surpassed Ray Allen (385) and rose to third in history.
4. For the fifth time in team history, three defenders have cut 20+ together.
5. For the first time in team history, three defenders have scored 20+ in two consecutive games.