The Denver Nuggets pulled off an impressive comeback, edging past the Golden State Warriors 119-115 on Tuesday night. In a thrilling conclusion, the Nuggets outscored the Warriors by 15 points during the final six minutes of play. Despite this setback, Steve Kerr’s team finished atop the NBA Cup group stage in West Group C.
This victory brings Denver’s record to 11-8, securing their spot in eighth place in the Western Conference. Conversely, the Warriors have now lost five games in a row, placing them at 12-8 and dropping to sixth in the conference standings.
This latest defeat extends the Warriors’ losing streak against the Nuggets to eight games, with their last victory dating back to November 23 against the New Orleans Pelicans, where they managed a close 112-108 win.
Nikola Jokic’s Historic Performance Led The Denver Nuggets To Beat Stephen Curry’s Team
Nikola Jokic turned in a stellar performance against the Warriors, scoring 38 points along with 10 rebounds, six assists, and five steals. This marks the third occasion where Jokic has reached a stat line of 35/10/5/5, tying him with NBA legends Larry Bird and James Harden for the most occurrences of this kind in league history.
NIKOLA JOKIC TONIGHT:
38 POINTS
10 REBOUNDS
6 ASSISTS
14/24 FG
3/4 3PBEST IN THE MF WORLD. pic.twitter.com/T37hkwiVnl
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 4, 2024
Jokic was not alone in his efforts, as Aaron Gordon added 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, while Michael Porter Jr. contributed 22 points and seven rebounds. Jamal Murray played a crucial role with 12 points and seven assists, and Christian Braun pitched in with 11 points and six assists in the victory.
Despite their efforts, the Warriors were unable to withstand the Nuggets’ late-game rally. Nevertheless, Stephen Curry continued to demonstrate his importance to the team, finishing with 24 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds.
Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors in scoring with 19 points and added five rebounds during his 29 minutes on the court. Andrew Wiggins supported the effort with 13 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Kevon Looney contributed 11 rebounds alongside five points and five assists, while Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody each scored 13 points off the bench.
The Denver Nuggets are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, while the Warriors will head to Houston to take on the Rockets in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals on the same day.
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