On April 28, Beijing time, the Warriors defeated the Nuggets 102-96 at home, eliminated the opponent with a 4-1 overall score, and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, becoming the first team in the Western Conference to advance to the first round. Curry returned to the starting lineup with 30 points and surpassed "Dr. J." Irving in a playoff career to 24th all-time. The Nuggets led by up to 10 points, and the Warriors completed a comeback in the final quarter. Jokic scored 30 points, 19 rebounds and eight assists.
Statistics
Nuggets: Jokic 30 points, 19 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 turnovers, Cousins 19 points, Gordon 15 points and 9 rebounds, Barton 14 points, Morris 14 points and 6 assists
Warriors: Curry 30 points, five rebounds and five assists, Thompson 15 points, nine rebounds and four steals, Wiggins 12 points and five rebounds, Green 11 points, six assists and three blocks, Payton 15 points, Poole 8 points and four assists
Star of the Field: Curry
Curry returned to the starting lineup to help the Warriors eliminate the Nuggets and advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. He hit key shots in the second two quarters and became the key to the Warriors' comeback.
Game tidbits
After Gordon attacked the foul, the dunk provoked Green, who also responded with a leg. In the end, the referee gave Gordon a technical foul, and the Splash Brothers intervened at the first time to avoid a conflict.
Curry shrugged off Rivers Jr. to score a layup, and Rivers Jr. pulled a hamstring in this defense and withdrew from the game.
Peyton grabbed the ball and hit the Fly Cousins headband! The referee replayed it and confirmed that it was just an ordinary foul.
Hyland broke through and was fouled by Potter, but at the same time he reached Porter's key spot. After the referee replayed and upheld the original sentence, Green was very dissatisfied, shouting from the sidelines: "I was banned for the finals because of this!" ”
In the final quarter, Hyland was injured.
Highlight moments
Green flew to split the buckle!
After Green dunked, Payton picked up the ball and slammed it in!
Cuminga air dunk score!
Gordon played 2+1!
Jokic threw the ball and Jeff Green took the dunk!
Curry hit a three-point shot from a long distance!
Cousins scored seven straight points before the end of the third quarter, including the near-whistle-blowing three!
Game review
In the first quarter, Thompson hit a shot and Gordon scored a layup. Curry and Wiggins hit three consecutive points, and Jokic made a layup. Green broke through the dunk, Curry hit another three points, and Jokic and Gordon also scored on consecutive layups. Looney scored on a layup, Wiggins scored 2+1 and the Warriors led by seven points. Gordon attacked foul after the dunk provoked Green, was blown, Gordon played 2+1, Poole hit a three-pointer, Curry scored on a layup, and Poole also played 2+1. In the first quarter, the Warriors led the Nuggets 30-25, Gordon scored 12 points in the single quarter, and Rivers Jr. retired with a tense right hamstring.
In the second quarter, Cousins scored five straight points, Payton dunked, Poole hit a layup, Looney also sent a dunk, and the Warriors led by 6 points. Cousins threw a shot and Payton hit a three-pointer. Curry scored from the middle, Gordon scored 2+1, and Cummingga took the dunk. Jokic scored from a layup, Cumming scored with a basket, Barton hit a three-pointer, and the Nuggets overtook the Warriors. Jokic hit a mid-range shot, Thompson hit a three-pointer, and at halftime, the Warriors drew 48-48 with the Nuggets.
In the first half, The Nuggets' Gordon had 15 points and five rebounds, Jokic 12 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 turnovers, Cousins 8 points, Warriors' Curry 10 points and 4 rebounds, Thompson 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, Poole 8 points, Wiggins 6 points, Green 2 points, 4 assists and 3 blocks.
Easy side fight again, Jeff Green received a dunk in the air, Wiggins hit a shot. Barton scored on a layup and Morris scored 2+1. Wiggins scored on a layup, Jokic threw a shot, Morris hit a three-pointer, Jokic scored four straight points, and the Nuggets went on a 14-4 run to stretch the gap to 10 points. Green scored with a dunk and Barton hit a layup. Green hit a three-pointer and Curry hit two consecutive three-pointers, bringing the point difference back to one point. Barton hit a three-pointer and Curry hit another three. Cousins scored seven straight points, and the Nuggets led the Warriors 78-70 in the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Thompson hit a mid-range shot, Porter hit a three-pointer, Green dunked and the Warriors went on a 7-1 run to narrow the gap to two points. Cousins scored four straight points and Payton scored on a layup. Curry made Jokic the fifth offender, hitting two of two penalties. Thompson scored from mid-range, Payton hit a three-pointer, and the Warriors overtook the Nuggets. Thompson hit a layup, Curry scored from a mid-range shot, Jokic scored six points in a row, Payton and Curry hit a layup, and the Warriors led by four points. Jokic threw a shot and Payton hit a three-pointer. Jokic hooked up and Curry scored two points. Jokic missed three points, Curry made two free throws, Jokic scored on a layup, and Curry hit two free throws and one shot. In the end, the Warriors played the Nuggets at home and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with an aggregate score of 4-1.
Both sides started
Nuggets: Morris, Barton, Jeff Green, Gordon, Jokic
Warriors: Curry, Poole, Thompson, Wiggins, Green