Golden State flipped Denver’s first-quarter lead with a 32-24 second, then extended the cushion early in the third.
Denver took the opening quarter 32-28, but Golden State answered with a 32-24 second to lead 60-56 at halftime. The Warriors have since stretched the margin to 67-60 early in the third. Yaxel Lendeborg has 17 points, while Nikola Jokic has 11 points and seven assists. After the break, watch whether Denver can slow Lendeborg and turn Jokic’s playmaking into a comeback.
Key Performers
Yaxel Lendeborg, Golden State: 17 points, 5 rebounds Nikola Jokic, Denver: 11 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds Brandin Podziemski, Golden State: 11 points, 3-for-5 from three