DeRozan and Jokic Give Denver a 32-Point First-Quarter Burst

Denver took a 32-28 lead through the first quarter, but Golden State scored the first three points of the second to pull within 32-31. DeMar DeRozan leads Denver with 9 points on 4-of-6 shooting, while Nikola Jokic has 9 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in 11:58. Brandin Podziemski has sparked the Warriors with 8 points, including 2-of-3 from three-point range, and Yaxel Lendeborg has added 7. Denver entered 1-1 and ranked 16th in the power index; Golden State is 0-3 and ranked 28th, but has tightened the game early in the second.