NBA Cup - Jokic records 26+9+9 in three quarters; Warriors suffer heavy defeat to Nuggets without Curry and with Green hitting 5 three-pointers

On November 8th Beijing time, in the NBA Cup Western Conference Group C and NBA regular season, the Nuggets defeated the Warriors 129-104 on their home court, marking their third straight victory.

For the Nuggets, Jokic posted 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists; Murray contributed 23 points and 8 assists; Gordon scored 18 points; Valanciunas added 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist; Brown had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists; Watson scored 10 points. For the Warriors, Green scored 17 points with 6 rebounds and 4 assists; Butler had 16 points; Postemsky put up 14 points; Richard scored 12 points; Spencer contributed 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, Gordon hit a long-range shot, Brown attacked the basket repeatedly, Kuminga nailed a jumper from the free-throw line, Murray made a three-pointer, and Jokic scored with a floater under the basket. Jokic scored again in the paint, helping the Nuggets stretch the lead to 16-6. Gordon kept attacking inside successfully, Jokic made an easy hook shot, then combined inside and outside scoring for 5 more points, followed by Gordon’s three-pointer, as the Nuggets closed the quarter leading 32-21.

In the second quarter, Green drained an open three, Butler hit a mid-range jumper, and Postemsky made a long-range shot, bringing the Warriors within 31-32. Murray sank two consecutive threes, Valanciunas made a long shot and a hook, Brown and Valanciunas both hit threes, while Murray aggressively scored inside and outside. Brown scored on a bank shot under the basket, and Murray and Jokic both hit threes, helping the Nuggets maintain their lead. At halftime, the Nuggets led 66-49.

In the third quarter, Green made two consecutive threes, Butler finished with an alley-oop layup, and Green added another three-pointer, narrowing the Warriors’ deficit to 60-71. Gordon hit a long-range shot, Jokic scored with a floater under the basket, then followed with a layup, pushing the Nuggets’ lead back to 79-64. Gordon threw down a one-arm dunk, Little Hardaway scored an easy layup, Jokic made a reverse layup, Murray and Little Hardaway scored inside, Murray hit a mid-range jumper, and Jokic finished with a floater, helping the Nuggets close the quarter leading 99-77.

In the final quarter, Valanciunas easily scored on a putback, Watson scored 5 points with drives and jump shots, Valanciunas made a hook shot, and Little Hardaway hit a three-pointer, extending the Nuggets’ lead to 113-85. The rest of the game held no suspense as the Nuggets comfortably maintained control and secured the win.

Starting Lineups

Nuggets: Johnson, Gordon, Jokic, Brown, Murray

Warriors: Butler, Kuminga, Green, Postemsky, Moody