NBA 2021-22 will see GSW facing off against Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, 19 April 2022 at 07:30 AM IST
Having emerged as winners in the first game in outstanding fashion, the Golden State Warriors displayed their dominance against the Denver Nuggets in their 123-107 showcase in Game One.
Featuring solid performances across the board along with the return of Steph Curry, the Warriors look like a force to be reckoned with. However, the Nuggets are anything but pushovers.
Having beaten the Warriors in the regular-season, it will be interesting to see how Denver approaches this next matchup.
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets may have won the regular-season series against the Warriors, however, their postseason hasnt started off with the same success. After a loss in Game One, the Nuggets will attempt to turn things around to level the series before they head home.
Although Nikola Jokic continued to display his versatility on the floor with 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the night, the Nuggets struggled behind some poor perimeter shooting.
With Jokic and Will Barton carrying a majority of Denvers offensive responsibilities, Bones Hyland was the only relevant contributor off the bench.
As the side continue to await the return of Jamal Murray, the Nuggets find themselves in a difficult position ahead of Game Two.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors have started off their postseason on a strong note. While the side endured some turbulent times prior to the playoffs, the Warriors looked competitive behind Jordan Pooles performance and Steph Currys return from injury.
Although Curry came off the bench and played limited minutes, the Warriors talisman did wonders for team morale. While also factoring in Pooles tremendous 30-point outing, Golden State were clicking on all levels.
Going deep into their bench for this game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr experimented with the full extent of the the lineup.
Fantasy Tips
Golden State Warriors team has the upper hand over Denver Nuggets team. So try to pick more players from Golden State Warriors
Small League Must Picks:
GSW: Stephen Curry [2624 points], Jordan Poole [2043 points] DEN: Nikola Jokic [3258 points], Aaron Gordon [1549 points]
Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter, Kevon Looney(C), Draymond Green, Nemanja Bjelica, Gary Payton, Chris Chiozza, Quinndary Weatherspoon, Moses Moody, Damion Lee, Juan Toscano-Anderson, James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga
Denver Nuggets Squad:
Monte Morris, Will Barton, Bones Hyland, Aaron Gordon, Austin Rivers, Jeff Green, Nikola Jokic, DeMarcus Cousins, Davon Reed, Facundo Campazzo, Markus Howard, Bryn Forbes, Jamal Murray, Vlatko Cancar, Michael-Porter-Jr, Zeke Nnaji, JaMychal Green
