The bad news for the Golden State Warriors is Stephen Curry only lasted 14 minutes Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. The good news, at least, is that they got a hard-fought 111-108 overtime victory.
Draymond Green had a season-high 29 points and 17 rebounds, while dishing out 14 assists for his second straight triple-double and sixth this season. With the win, the Dubs have now won 34 consecutive games at home.
Green's play picked up the slack from Curry's departure and a cooler-than-average shooting night by Klay Thompson (11-of-27 with 26 points). Yet the Warriors allowed the Nuggets back in the door late, with an 18-6 fourth quarter run by Denver forcing overtime. In total, the Warriors blew a 26-point lead but managed to win the game.
Warriors scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, the fewest they've scored in any quarter this season
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 3, 2016
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Curry, who returned from a two-game absence due to a left leg injury, apparently was hit in the same shin during the first half and was ruled out at halftime.
The Warriors have improved to 31-2 on the season, the best start in NBA history through the season’s first 33 games.
— GSWStats (@gswstats) January 3, 2016
Danilo Gallinari returned to the Nuggets' lineup from a six-game absence due to an ankle injury, and led the way for Denver with 24 points. Jameer Nelson added 20.
