Gordon scored 50 points! Jokic’s triple-double ruined the game. Curry scored 42 points and 7 assists. The Warriors have indeed changed.

On October 24, the NBA regular season ushered in a highlight battle. The Warriors faced the Nuggets at home. In the opening game two days ago, the Warriors defeated the Lakers. The Warriors felt strange in that game: Kuminga no longer focused on singles, he could connect and shoot three-pointers, and his defensive enthusiasm was also improved. Butler made 16 free throws in a game and scored 31 points to establish the victory. Cole always felt that Kuminga and Butler could not coexist last season, including the Warriors' farce that lasted for nearly three months in the offseason. Looking back, it was really unnecessary. If Kuminga plays this way, he is worth at least an average salary of 35 million. Of course, the Warriors still have shortcomings, including lack of height and confrontation, resulting in poor rebound protection. Horford can actually contribute limited help.

After the preseason, the Nuggets chose to renew Bryan's contract for US$125 million for five years. This price is within a reasonable range, but the Nuggets only have one window left in the new season. If they maintain this lineup in the 26-27 season, the starting salary will be close to 190 million, and there is definitely no way to keep them all. The root of the problem comes from the fact that Murray has started to implement a super maximum salary worth 208 million for four years, and he does not have much market demand. The Nuggets' regular season starting lineup: Murray + Brian + Johnson + Gordon + Jokic; the Warriors' starting lineup: Curry + Podemski + Butler + Kuminga + Dream Green. Let’s briefly review the game first. At the beginning, Curry hung up the screen and threw a three-pointer, Green dropped the ball, Kuminga sat down and played Murray + Podemski to counterattack with a three-pointer, and the Warriors hit 10-0!

Jokic made a layup to help the Nuggets break the deadlock. Then Jokic and Murray quickly overtook the score and responded with a 12-0 wave! The two teams fell into a tug-of-war in the middle, and Gordon's three-pointer broke the balance. Fortunately, Butler scored 7 points in a row with sudden inside and outside shots, narrowing the gap again. The Nuggets 31-27 the Warriors in the first quarter. Entering the second quarter, Hardaway Jr. and Varan led the team to continue to expand their advantage. Hilder's three-pointer was crucial, Kuminga made a European step layup, and Green also made a three-pointer. Just after the Warriors regained their rhythm, Jokic and Gordon continued to rain three-pointers, and the Nuggets once led the Warriors by 14 points! At the end of the quarter, Butler and Payton stopped the bleeding, and the Nuggets 70-61 the Warriors at halftime. In the third quarter, Curry scored consecutive three-pointers, and Kuminga made a precise pass to find Green for a layup.

Gordon continued to train Curry, but Curry led Hield and Horford to successfully overtake. At the end of the quarter, Murray hit a three-pointer, and the two teams were tied at 94 in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter of the decisive battle, Butler continued to cause damage. Gordon dunks + baseline three-pointers + lateral jumpers stopped the Warriors! After the timeout, Gordon continued to attack 2+1 and went completely crazy. Richard's three-pointer + Curry's layup stopped the bleeding. After that, Jokic fed Murray, Johnson made a three-pointer from the corner, and Jokic continued to sit down and beat Podemski! Curry made consecutive fouls and tied the game with three-pointers. At the critical moment, Gordon's three-pointers were bloody and sealed! Curry responded with another three-pointer, Jokic missed the throw, and the tie went into overtime at 120! Curry and Horford threw three-pointers, and Kuminga stole the ball and counterattacked to stop the Nuggets.

Murray and Jokic continued to chase points, and Butler responded with a timely three-pointer. In the last 40 seconds, Curry made a layup to kill the game. In the end, the Warriors defeated the Nuggets 137-131, ushering in their second consecutive victory. According to Nuggets data, Jokic made 8 of 22 and scored 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, Gordon had 50 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, Murray had 25 points and 10 assists, Hardaway Jr. had 10 points, and Johnson had 5 points and 3 rebounds. According to Warriors data, Curry had 42 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Butler had 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Horford had 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Kuminga had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Hield had 11 points, and Podemski had 11 points and 3 rebounds.

Gordon suddenly broke out in this game, making Jokic much easier. The Nuggets have an advantage that other teams cannot match, that is, Jokic initiates the offense, and it can suddenly break out at any point, and the opponent has no way to limit it. When Jokic realized that Gordon had a good touch, he combined with Murray to continuously deliver shells. The Warriors could not match up, and they had to take Jokic into account. Green was not tall enough, Horford obviously suffered a disadvantage in the confrontation, and the Nuggets have been controlling the rhythm on the court. But to be honest, Murray's pick-and-roll defense is indeed too weak, he can't keep up with his footsteps, and his lateral movement coverage is not enough. Jokic threw too many three-pointers unnecessarily, and finally ruined the game with consecutive three-pointers.

This is still a common problem for the Warriors. It seems that the team has a lot of points, and 7 people are in double figures, but too few are top-notch. Needless to say, the defensive pressure Curry faces is too much. Butler played 16 free throws in a game against Reeves of the Lakers. Facing the Nuggets, he was not aggressive enough and felt a bit like someone else. In essence, he is indeed old and cannot maintain continuity. Kuminga didn't score much, but he still worked hard. At the current stage, the Warriors rely on the overall rush for rebounds and strive to control mistakes to an extremely low level, but in the end, someone has to step up and score. This is the basis for winning. Compared with last season, the Warriors are tougher and have definitely changed. Until the end, you can always trust Curry.

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