Overview
- Denver beat short-handed Golden State 129-104 in a Group C game in Denver, with Stephen Curry missing his second straight contest due to illness as the Warriors fell to 5-5 overall and 0-1 in Cup play.
- Nikola Jokic posted 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and Jamal Murray added 23 points, while the Nuggets shot 56.1% from the field and 48.5% from three.
- Draymond Green said, “Our defense sucks,” and “I failed,” calling for players to take individual matchups personally and to raise the team’s energy level.
- Steve Kerr cited a lack of purpose, energy and competitive edge and indicated he may pare the rotation before facing the Pacers and starting a lengthy road swing.
- Golden State’s young trio struggled to score, with Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody shooting poorly, drawing increased scrutiny of lineups and effort from fans and media.