Warriors Beat Nuggets 128-117
Golden State defeated Denver 128-117 behind Brandin Podziemski's fourth-quarter explosion and Moses Moody's 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists. Nikola Jokić posted a near triple-double with 35 points, 20 rebounds, 12 assists. Al Horford added 22 points with 6 three-pointers in the victory.
- The Warriors secured the win despite being severely short-handed, playing without starters Stephen Curry (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (illness), and Draymond Green (back). - Brandin Podziemski scored 15 of his 18 total points in the fourth quarter, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the field in the final period after starting the game 1-for-10. - Al Horford's 22 points marked a season-high; he started the game after Draymond Green was a late scratch and scored 11 points in the first quarter alone. - This was Nikola Jokić's 19th triple-double of the season and the 183rd of his career. It was his fifth in the last seven games. - The victory for Golden State snapped a two-game losing streak. - In addition to leading the Warriors in scoring, Moses Moody's five assists were a season-high. - The Warriors closed out the game on a 19-8 run after the score was tied 109-109 with under six minutes to play. - De'Anthony Melton also contributed significantly for the Warriors with 20 points and 4 steals.
