Wiggins was unknown
Stephen Curry hasn't returned to the starting lineup yet, but the Golden State Warriors have already led the Nuggets 3-0 in the series, just one win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals, arguably just a matter of time. The reason the Warriors are so strong is because the Nuggets lack two cores, and the second is because Jordan Poole is in hot form, but if there is a third point, I think it should be given to Andrew Wiggins. Don't look at the first three games, Wiggins averaged only 12.7 points per game, but he did everything he had to do.
Averaging 7.7 rebounds per game, the first on the team, the second is Dream Green's 4.7 rebounds, and the defensive end also has an average of 1 steal and 0.3 blocks per game, in a sense, he and Green support the Warriors' defensive system. That's why, the Warriors know Wiggins' contract premium, but are still willing to get him, because he really fits the Warriors' system.
Stand up at the critical moment
In the fourth game of the series, the Nuggets, who fell behind 0-3 by a large score, ushered in a backwater battle, in such a situation, Jokic went crazy and shot down 18 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in the first quarter, which is simply a god. It is worth mentioning that the Nuggets only scored 26 points in the first quarter of the team, while the Warriors only scored 21 points, only 3 points more than Jokic. After returning from the second quarter, Klay only had one shot, Poole and Curry were both 1-of-3, and the Nuggets fired another 37 points in the quarter, and Wiggins finally stepped up.
Wiggins has made very few shots in the first three games, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have offensive ability. In this quarter, Wiggins shot 5-of-6, all shots near the box, and had 11 points, 1 rebound and 2 steals in the single quarter, successfully helping the Warriors to trail the Nuggets by only 11 points at halftime 52-63. In the second half, Klay and Curry both ushered in an outbreak, the two joined forces to shoot 21 points, Wiggins once again returned to the green leaves, but Jokic also had 11 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, so the Warriors just narrowed the point difference to 9 points.
After returning from the final quarter, Wiggins teamed up with the Splash Brothers to directly play a small climax, the Warriors went from 10 points behind to a 1-point lead, Curry scored 15 points in the final quarter, and Wiggins also contributed two key dunks. However, in the final moments, the Nuggets withstood the pressure, Jokic turned to a basket to complete the counterattack, Morris free-throw line throw to stabilize the situation, and Barton's key three-pointers ended the suspense. In the end, the Warriors reversed defeat 121-126, and the series led the Nuggets 3-1.
Wiggins proved himself
The Warriors lost the game and had no chance of sweeping the Nuggets, but still had three big gains. The first is that Curry completely lifted the time limit, the whole game bombed 33 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals and 1 block data, Clay also continued the fiery state of the first three games, three points 11 shots 7, is 32 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals, I have to say that without Durant, the splash brothers still shine, and without the splash brothers, Durant is difficult to move. As for the second point, it is Poole, this game Pooler only shot 3 of 10, got 11 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists, there may be fans to ask, this is also a gain?
If Poole has been doing well, how can Kerr find a reason to get Curry back on the starting line-up? This Poole slump, cole's reason is not there? As for the third point, it is Wiggins, when the team does not need him to score, he is willing to do green leaves, when the team needs him to score, he can also overturn the thermos, 9 of 16 shots to get 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, what else can you ask for? However, Jokic's performance in this game is really good, 37 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and it does deserve a victory.