Overview
- The Nuggets overwhelmed Golden State 129-104 in Denver to open group play, shooting 56.1% from the field and 48.5% from three as Nikola Jokic finished a near triple-double.
- The loss dropped the Warriors to 5-5 with four defeats in their last five games and a 0-1 start in Group C with a minus-25 point differential.
- Draymond Green called out the team’s defense and accepted responsibility, saying “Our defense sucks” and “I’ve failed,” while urging players to take individual matchups personally.
- Steve Kerr cited a lack of purpose and energy and said he didn’t know the cause, as young contributors struggled with poor shooting and execution.
- Curry missed the game with illness and is listed as questionable to face the Pacers per the NBA injury report, while Golden State’s defensive rating sits around 114.2 through 10 games and a grueling stretch of games looms.