Nuggets vs. Warriors: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Denver Nuggets (0-1) play against the Golden State Warriors (0-0) at Chase Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Monday April 18, 2022

Denver Nuggets 47, Golden State Warriors 49 (Q2 02:32)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The Warriors offense is obscene. – 11:08 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
This lineup with Curry, Poole, Thompson, Wiggins, and Green is doing a lot of damage.
#DubNation – 11:07 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Denver hemorrhaged a dozen points in 3 minutes between the bench and the starters. Every time Denver relaxes they get punched in the face. Gotta stop letting their guard down. Every point and play matters the same. – 11:07 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
If I’m an opposing coach, I don’t know what I’d draw up defensively for the Warriors’ three-guard lineup. Just so much firepower. – 11:07 PM

Katy Winge @katywinge
Warriors on a 16-0 run late in the second after going on 10-0 run to end the 1st quarter – 11:07 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
After Draymond was called for his second foul, Draymond mockingly imitated Jokic’s flailing motion – 11:06 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Nuggets clueless against this Warriors lineup. Nine-point swing in less than two minutes. – 11:06 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
The Warriors small ball lineup of Curry, Thompson, Poole, Wiggins and Green checks in and scores nine unanswered points in just under two minutes. Warriors are on a 13-0 run overall. – 11:06 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
#StephGonnaSteph pic.twitter.com/649omRLgK3 – 11:06 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Curry is just insane to watch tbh – 11:05 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Warriors on 13-0 run, and Steph’s spin move just stirred Chase Center into a frenzy. Golden State, down 12 three minutes ago, is up one. – 11:05 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
JP-Steph-Klay-Dray-Wiggs lineup takes less than 2 minutes to turn 8pt deficit into 1pt lead.
-9-0 run
-Warriors 44, Nuggets 43, 4:11 Q2 – 11:05 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
9-0 run from the Warriors gives them their first lead of the night, 44-43 with 4:11 left in Q2. Curry just hit the kind of absurd layup that only he can make. Crowd in a frenzy right now. – 11:05 PM

Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
I think Gordon needs Murray and Porter back far more than Jokic does. The man be LOST on offense so much of the time in this role. – 11:05 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nuggets went on a big run and had all momentum and Golden State responded with a 13-0 run and retained the lead.
Game of runs. – 11:05 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Denver is falling apart at a terrifyingly fast pace. – 11:05 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
And just like that, a 12-point Nuggets lead is gone. Warriors on a 13-0 run and this place is going nuts. – 11:05 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Draymond knew exactly what play they were running to duck in Gordon, so he took Gordon instead of Jokic and then flopped to draw the offensive foul when Gordon tried to postup. – 11:05 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
You could make a strong case that Steph Curry is … lol – 11:04 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
If the Warriors are in the mood to go on a run against the Nuggets, they just need to put Steph, Klay, Poole, Wiggins and Draymond on the floor together. – 11:04 PM

Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Klay is so much more of a force when he uses his midrange and low/mid post game. Makes him so much harder to defend – 11:04 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets with another 2nd quarter meltdown. – 11:04 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Draymond Green is fired up, and the crowd is loving it. – 11:04 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The Warriors have played really well defensively with their five max players – 11:04 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
good guys on an 11-point run 🗣 pic.twitter.com/T6DVvVpnpd – 11:04 PM

Kyle Kuzma @kylekuzma
Warriors team defense on a string right now – 11:03 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Morris getting that tech after blowing the assignment is not an excusable action. Just ruins all that work Denver just did. – 11:03 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
14-2 run by Denver’s bench is such a welcome sight. The wheels are coming off now though and Jokic coming back in. Still handed a bigger lead than he left with, but Denver’s starters have to keep this lead now. – 11:01 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
More and more miscommunications defensively for the Nuggets. – 11:01 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Monte Morris gets a tech for tossing the ball at the basket stanchion.
And the MVP chants for Steph have started.
Joker back with a five-point lead. – 11:01 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Monte Morris just got a tech for throwing the ball at the stanchion after Klay’s layup. – 11:01 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
A frustrated Monte Morris throws the ball in frustration and gets T’d up for it after Klay Thompson got an easy layup. – 11:01 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Monte Morris just threw the ball at the stanchion, frustrated at his own defensive miscue, and got T’d up. – 11:00 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
👀
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/IWiUvJ8TV0 – 11:00 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors have Curry, Thompson, Poole, Wiggins and Green on the court with 6 minutes left in the half.
(Insert name here) lineup time. Golden State down 8. – 11:00 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Klay/Steph join Draymond, Wiggs, JP for last 6 minutes of the half – 11:00 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors have the three-guard lineup possibly for the final 6:02 of the first half – 10:59 PM

Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Poole took that layup with Boogie thundering behind him and I was so scared for a sec – 10:59 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Jordan Poole is doing it all. – 10:59 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Joker getting a nice little breather here with Nuggets holding their own while MVP rests. – 10:58 PM

Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
We have a Draymond vs Cousins situation on the floor…. – 10:56 PM

Katy Winge @katywinge
Austin Rivers is questionable to return with low back pain – 10:56 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors have made one more basket, the Nuggets one more 3. The difference in the game is at the FT line:
Warriors 0-for-1
Nuggets 7-for-8 – 10:55 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Austin Rivers (lower back pain) is questionable to return. – 10:55 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Nuggets have taken 13 3s. Unofficial open count: 8. Unofficial wiiiiiiiiide-open count: 5, including 3 from corners
Regular-season tendency rears its head – 10:55 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Bryn Forbes: Playmaker pic.twitter.com/bKOzZMJQ6F – 10:54 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Austin Rivers is questionable to return with low back pain. – 10:53 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors are -3 in the first non-Jokic stint tonight. They were -3 with Jokic off the floor the other night. That’s when opponents typically kill the Nuggets. It’s what they’ve done poorest in first six quarters of series. Cousins has hurt them. – 10:53 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Austin Rivers is questionable to return with low back pain, I’m told. – 10:53 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
The Nuggets? Extending the lead with Joker on the bench?
Monte/Boogie/J-Myke bringing it.
37-31, Denver. – 10:52 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Kerr takes a timeout after another wide-open 3. Nuggets now 6-for-13 from deep. – 10:52 PM

Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Don’t let Kuminga get rusty. – 10:50 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Will Barton in for Austin Rivers. – 10:50 PM

Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Austin Rivers was in considerable pain and grabbing his left low back/hip. Steph lingered to check on him. – 10:48 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Austin Rivers was down and in a ton of pain. Malone was screaming to call a foul on the defensive possession. They finally call TO, and Rivers crumples to the floor before getting to the bench. Gets up and walks it off after a couple beats. – 10:47 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Austin Rivers is down and injured. Grabbing his lower back on the left side. – 10:47 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Mike Malone was screaming for someone to foul as Austin Rivers was down at the other end holding his back/hip. None of his players see him and the Warriors get the basket in 4-on-5 – 10:47 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Austin Rivers is in a good deal of pain after a drive to the basket and taking a spill. He just was helped up and is walking back to the bench. – 10:47 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Austin Rivers is down on the ground in considerable pain. He tired to run it off, but dropped back to the ground after a few steps. Holding his left hip/back area. – 10:46 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Austin Rivers is down for Denver. Might be a lower back injury. – 10:46 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets already with 11 second-chance points and six offensive rebounds. They’ve been the tougher team so far. – 10:44 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors commit 2 fouls in first 31 seconds of Q2 – 10:44 PM

Katy Winge @katywinge
How Jokić was guarded game 1 and what Denver can do this game to help him even more pic.twitter.com/XcOxgmYyR1 – 10:44 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Curry is back on the bench. Poole, Thompson, Payton, Porter and Bjelica start the second quarter. – 10:43 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Here are the three times this season Gary Payton II has blocked a Nikola Jokic shot pic.twitter.com/6Grr98uDXd – 10:42 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Up after 1💪 pic.twitter.com/WEvkGDhyGR – 10:42 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
No jokes for the Joker
pic.twitter.com/GeEfRTw0Pb – 10:42 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Yes, Jokic has 12 points already, but the Warriors’ bench outscored the Nuggets’ 10-0 in the first quarter. – 10:42 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
After 1: Warriors trail 26-25
-Trailed by 9 before 10-2 closing run
-Wiggins 8, Poole 7, Curry 5
-45.5pct FG (DEN: 37.5)
-15-10 rebounding deficit – 10:41 PM

Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Crazy that the Warriors almost won that quarter after being down by 11 midway through it. Welcome to today’s NBA. – 10:41 PM

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
The Nuggets might want to stay within five feet of Porter when he shoots, get a body within five feet of box him when he rebounds and be in the vicinity when he passes… – 10:41 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
The Nuggets had a top-tier start to the game and squandered it in about 3 minutes. Attention wandered. Can’t have that – it’s a 48 minute fight with GSW, that’s just how they come to the arena. 36 minutes to go. – 10:40 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Just like last game, it feels like the Nuggets should be up by more after the 1st quarter. The Warriors have yet to throw their best punch. – 10:40 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Nuggets lead the Warriors 26-25 entering the second quarter. Denver led by 11 early in the first quarter, but Golden State began to lock in at both ends.
Nikola Jokic already has 12 points and 6 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins leads the Warriors with 8 points. Jordan Poole has 7. – 10:39 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone gave his five-man bench two possessions, and that was it. A JaMychal Green missed 3, then a Bryn Forbes offensive foul. In comes Aaron Gordon. Nuggets go without a point over the last 2:42 of the quarter. – 10:39 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Good scouting by Nuggets, defended the GSW fist up PnR and downscreen action perfectly. Preswitched to keep Bones out of it, then Jeff Green was just sitting out there waiting for Klay to pop out. Forced a Steph iso on Gordon, their best defender. – 10:39 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
NBA: Nikola Jokic is probably gonna win back-to-back MVPs. What are we supposed to do about him?
Gary Payton II: I got this. pic.twitter.com/yFTwzLTdke – 10:38 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
return to sender ✉️ pic.twitter.com/FDxluKAoUO – 10:38 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Joker with 12 points, 6 boards, an assist, steal, and a block… in the first quarter🃏 pic.twitter.com/EmRfDXr6SM – 10:38 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Warriors fans definitely shouldn’t be booing DeMarcus Cousins after he came back to play on one leg in the 2019 Finals and actually helped them win a couple games. – 10:37 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Denver is leading, but trading 2s for 3s and bad perimeter defense has this lead feeling wildly unsustainable. – 10:36 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Gary 🚫
Otto ☔️
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/SEEduquA8c – 10:36 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Gary Payton II is giving Jokic FITS. – 10:35 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
GP2 swats Joker. Again. Triggers transition and OPJ 3, and Nuggets call timeout.
Warriors trail 26-21, 1:59 Q1 – 10:35 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Looks like GP2 patted Jokic on the behind as both were crossing paths during the timeout and Jokic was upset with GP2 and had to be restrained. – 10:34 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Curry get’s his first 3-pointer of the night to fall, then Porter makes another on the Warriors’ next trip down. With those makes, Golden State trimmed Denver’s lead to 5. Timeout on the floor. – 10:34 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Joker was mad at someone heading into that TO. Looked like Steph had to step in and intervene. – 10:34 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
How many times is GP2 going to block Jokic??? – 10:34 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
The Warriors are not trying to get Nikola Jokic to give up the ball when he has it and Jokic seems to be just fine with that. – 10:33 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Andre Iguodala crushed Steph Curry in the ‘Compliment Battle.’ pic.twitter.com/hg67uXUkFv – 10:32 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
TURN IT UP JP 🔊 pic.twitter.com/KxGGTJuh3x – 10:31 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors have taken 11 of their 16 shots from 3. Last game showed they can have success in the paint – 10:31 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Will gets out on the break to help push the lead💨 pic.twitter.com/KsZ5wyIFqN – 10:31 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Joker and Will Barton have 18 of Denver’s 24 points so far. #Nuggets also shooting 4-of-7 from 3-point range for 24-15 lead. All things considered, tough to envision a better start, especially with Monte’s two fouls. – 10:30 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
What a start for Denver. Nikola Jokic with 10 points and 5 rebounds in eight minutes. Nuggets are 4-7 from 3. Warriors are just 3-11. – 10:29 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors have to stop giving up so many wide-open looks. – 10:29 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Denver has no chance of keeping these Warriors guards in front of them. – 10:28 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors have given up 3 consecutive wide-open 3s. Denver made two of them – 10:27 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Back-to-back 3-pointers by Wiggins. He’s feeling it tonight. Warriors trail Denver 24-15 though. – 10:27 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic has 10 points and 5 boards in 6 minutes. They might need a 40/20 game and might get it. – 10:26 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Curry didn’t wait this time. Immediately went iso against Hyland for the midrange – 10:25 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Steph vs Bones Hyland here. – 10:25 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry was the lone defender on Nikola Jokic. That was interesting. – 10:25 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Stephen Curry checks in for the first time tonight with 6:32 left in the first quarter. He’s out there with Thompson, Wiggins, Porter and Green. – 10:24 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Curry in for Poole, with Klay, Wiggins, Green and Porter. Warriors are 1-for-7 from 3. – 10:24 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Stephen Curry checks in at the 6:32 mark of the 1st Q. Most dangerous 6th man ever – 10:24 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Nikola Jokic has 8 points and 5 rebounds in the first 5:28 for the Nuggets. He gets tied up with Draymond Green under the rim and still gets the offensive rebound and bucket here. pic.twitter.com/iMfyRvCcVb – 10:23 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
I really like watching Jordan Poole play basketball. I just want him to be terrible for the next several games, that’s all. – 10:23 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s first five minutes: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block – 10:21 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Joker off to a quick start, eight points, five rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block in first five minutes. – 10:20 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Jordan Poole, still on a heater pic.twitter.com/Sq994iL6QG – 10:20 PM

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Just call Steph Curry Wally Pipp… – 10:20 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Ok so Jokic might get a double-double in the first quarter. – 10:20 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Really rough start for Aaron Gordon. Gets burned twice by Poole and looks shaky, at best, on offense. Draymond sagged way, way off him on the 3-point line. – 10:19 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Otto Porter Jr came off the bench before Stephen Curry. I suspect that has to do with Kevon Looney collecting two early fouls – 10:19 PM

Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
I keep thinking about those moments from Scooby Doo, where they’d unmask the villain, and it’d actually be the Joker, or the Penguin. 98% sure if they did that w Poole right now that it’d be Steph Curry’s face under the mask Poole is wearing – 10:19 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Otto Porter Jr. is the first man off the bench tonight. He replaces Kevon Looney in the lineup. – 10:19 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
First sub: Otto Porter Jr. for Looney – 10:19 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jordan Poole just blew by Aaron Gordon like he wasn’t even there. – 10:19 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Jordan Poole’s like that 🎯
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/WiDNAaj9wO – 10:18 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Jordan Poole is starting where he left off. – 10:18 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Jordan Poole… my god. – 10:18 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Anytime you can let Andrew Wiggins outrebound you, you gotta do it. – 10:18 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Monte Morris picks up his second personal with just under 10 minutes to go. Bones checks in early. – 10:17 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
hoop & the harm
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/Ath1h10KFj – 10:16 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic has 4 foul shots in the first 90 seconds. Am I having a stroke? – 10:16 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors’ first bucket of the night comes on a baseline drive by Andrew Wiggins. He got fouled, missed the free throw. Denver leads 7-2 early. – 10:15 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nikola Jokic has already gone to the line more times than he did in Game 1 (2). He drew two fouls in 1:30 and is 4-4 from the line already. – 10:14 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
Steve Kerr said this morning that he’d bet his life Jokic would have more than two free throws tonight. We’re 90 seconds in, and the Warriors coach’s life has been spared (four FTs for the Nuggets star who had two FTs on 25 shots in Game 1). – 10:14 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic is already heading to the foul line for his 3rd and 4th free throws. – 10:14 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
90 seconds into the game, Nikola Jokic is going to the line for two more free throws. Had two FTs in all of Game 1 – 10:14 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Two quick fouls on Kevon Looney in the first two minutes are going to hurt. – 10:14 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevon Looney already picks up his second foul, and Nikola Jokic getting early looks at the FT line – 10:14 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Two immediate whistles on Kevon Looney. Foul trouble within 90 seconds. Nikola Jokic has already doubled his free throw amount from Game 1. – 10:13 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Nikola Jokic has already equaled his free throw total from Game 1. – 10:13 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
It took two possessions and less than 60 seconds for Nikola Jokic to equal his free-throw total from Game 1. – 10:13 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Nikola Jokic is heading to the free throw line on his second touch of the game. Foul on Kevon Looney. – 10:13 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
You better believe Nikola Jokic is going to get to the free-throw line today. – 10:12 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Jokic took 2 FTs total in Game 1. He’s getting his first two 48 seconds into the game – 10:12 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Nikola Jokic goes to the FT line less than a minute into tonight’s game. – 10:12 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
It’s only the second play of the game, and Nikola Jokic is already at the free-throw line – 10:12 PM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic passes out of a double team on Denver’s first possession. Monte Morris makes the open pass to Will Barton, who opens the scoring with a wing 3. Jokic draws a foul on Denver’s second possession. – 10:12 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Warriors outright doubled Jokic on the first possession. It led to a 3. – 10:12 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Game. On.
#DubNation pic.twitter.com/68q8L2Js4d – 10:11 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Nuggets win the tip. Game 2 is underway. – 10:11 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Here’s MPJ shooting pre-game.
Porter, I’m told, did not practice yesterday. pic.twitter.com/sbaRqL75mI – 10:10 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Lock in, it’s game time.
#RELENTLESS pic.twitter.com/buDCcSBojA – 10:07 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright, Nuggets-Warriors time. – 10:02 PM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After Jordan Poole was snubbed from the league’s Most Improved Player of the Year finalists list, NBA Twitter exploded with different reactions. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 10:00 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
bring ’em out
bring ’em out pic.twitter.com/QnTuuHsSfh – 9:57 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Holding your followthru 101: class is in session
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/9om6FfF0KL – 9:54 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
The Warriors need Wiggins to keep up his determination to get inside.
In Game 1, Wiggins took 9 of his 11 shots from inside the arc, and 8 of them came with at least a foot in the paint. And that doesn’t count this incredible slash … pic.twitter.com/cN531kJpzN – 9:46 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Stephen Curry will come off the bench again in Game 2. pic.twitter.com/WOFV8IEgdc – 9:40 PM

Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
Tonight’s Starting Lineups: pic.twitter.com/4PTTHHE7kv – 9:40 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets Game 2 starters:
Monte Morris
Will Barton
Aaron Gordon
Jeff Green
Nikola Jokic – 9:38 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors stick with G1 plan for G2: JP and Klay in the backcourt, Stephen coming off the bench – 9:37 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Stephen Curry will come off the bench for Game 2 as well. Warriors have a Jordan Poole & Klay Thompson starting backcourt – 9:36 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Andre Iguodala (neck spasms) is, as expected, out tonight vs. Nuggets. Played 13 minutes in Warriors Game 1 victory. Kerr gets to explore his roster. – 9:36 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
First to take the floor tonight👇 pic.twitter.com/DfYxep7Xma – 9:35 PM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Warriors PR announces Andre Iguodala is out tonight with neck spasms. – 9:35 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Step Curry is coming off the bench again.
Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney are starting. – 9:35 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Andre Iguodala is officially out tonight with those neck spasms. Warriors without a key piece of their second unit in Game 2. Basically the backup point guard. – 9:34 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
straight out the gates, let’s get it pic.twitter.com/FjW13w1SFq – 9:34 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry is coming off the bench tonight again, I’m told. Same starters: Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney. – 9:32 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Draymond Green’s absence from the DPOY conversation can be blamed on one number: 29. sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 9:30 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
It really feels like he just never misses these…🃏 pic.twitter.com/DZMZh3cbml – 9:20 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Count Nuggets coach Michael Malone as one who believed Jordan Poole should’ve won Most Improved Player – 9:13 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
target practice
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/88fjIOPJK7 – 9:07 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
good vibes only
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/E5WowO2ZHR – 9:02 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
🔒 pic.twitter.com/77Mn1vfJSa – 8:59 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry working on his footwork during his shooting routine pic.twitter.com/olFpzvBjov – 8:57 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry working on some hook shots and floaters pic.twitter.com/IEjaB8NWAX – 8:52 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry beginning his pre-game warmup with Q pic.twitter.com/6T80V4BAlo – 8:48 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Pure shooter🦴 pic.twitter.com/qTU75gLIq5 – 8:48 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on the the Nuggets’ “horrendous” communication on defense in the 2nd quarter of Game 1: “The good thing is when it is horrendous, usually it can’t get any more horrendous. There’s only one way for it to go.” – 8:48 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone liked how Austin Rivers guarded Steph Curry in the 1Q of Game 1, but made it sound like he won’t alter his rotation too much if Curry starts tonight. He again mentioned getting more shooting on the floor (Bryn Forbes) if the Warriors double Nikola Jokic early. – 8:46 PM

Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The Beach Boys lineup played 5 minutes in Game 1.
It outscored the Nuggets 20-6.
And that’s with a C- Steph Curry. – 8:42 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
‘I don’t want him settling for 3s. Put people in the rim.’ Nuggets coach Michael Malone, making a pointed request of PF Aaron Gordon for Game 2 vs. Warriors – 8:42 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone said he doesn’t want Aaron Gordon settling for 3s:
“Put people in the rim.” – 8:40 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Michael Malone says Monte Morris and Aaron Gordon have to be in attack mode. He says he doesn’t want to see Gordon “settling for 3’s.” – 8:40 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
pregame agua
@Oracle || Game Ready pic.twitter.com/G46xXGMlP0 – 8:38 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nuggets have lost Game 1 in a series six times, including 5 straight Game 1’s. In the previous 5 series they lost Game 1 with Nikola Jokic, Nuggets came back to win that series 3 times (2019 vs Spurs, 2020 vs Clippers, 2021 Trail Blazers). – 8:37 PM

Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Michael Malone said Jordan Poole should have been up for Sixth Man of the Year or Most Improved Player. – 8:36 PM

Katy Winge @katywinge
Thanks to those that tuned in for the Facebook live and sorry about the technical difficulties at the end.
We will be doing those on the Nuggets Facebook page throughout the playoffs so be sure to join us! – 8:31 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
If Andre Iguodala can’t go, Steve Kerr said he might just go with a 9-man rotation or could add another option in his place (Kuminga likeliest candidate). Kerr: “Most teams don’t play 10 in the playoffs.” – 8:29 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Steve Kerr says he thinks Draymond Green’s 46 games played this season is the main reason why he didn’t get consideration for Defensive Player of the Year. Kerr says Draymond rather win playoff games than an award even though he knows it would’ve meant a great deal to win it – 8:20 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
👋 @Klay Thompson pic.twitter.com/jm19oKr0rV – 8:20 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Andre Iguodala is doubtful tonight for Game 2 with neck spasms.
Steve Kerr was made aware of it just about an hour ago. Kerr says he could easily go with 9 guys in the rotation (vs. 10 on Saturday), but could also turn to someone else off the bench, if the game dictates it. – 8:19 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Steve Kerr said he could easily play 9 or 10 players again tonight against Denver. – 8:19 PM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Andre Iguodala was a late add to the Warriors injury report with neck spasms. Warriors coach Steve Kerr says “it’s a bummer.” Sounds like Iguodala is doubtful tonight.
Kerr declines to answer whether or not Stephen Curry will start Game 2. – 8:19 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Kerr said he thinks Draymond Green didn’t get more love in DPOY just because he didn’t play more games. “He was on course to win the award, for sure. The injury unfortunately derailed that.” – 8:19 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
GAME THEORY PODCAST, PART 2: @Jared Weiss is here to break down the NBA Playoffs, Game 1s and what we saw.
Lot of Anthony Edwards, MEM-MIN, Raps-76ers, DEN-TOR, Bud and the Bucks, and some more.
WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=c8lgdC… – 8:19 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr declines once again on if Steph Curry will start or come off the bench for Game 2 – 8:18 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Without Iguodala tonight, Kerr said he could easily go with nine guys in the rotation. Added that he might also bring someone else off the bench. – 8:18 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said it’s not clear if Andre Iguodala will play tonight vs Game 2 because of neck spasms – 8:17 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
It’s that time again! pic.twitter.com/AHlSAs36cr – 8:14 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Neck spasms for Andre Iguodala. Late addition to the injury report. Doubtful tonight. – 8:09 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic flexing his range pic.twitter.com/8IoG3HWKc1 – 8:09 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (neck) is doubtful for Game 2 against Denver, according to the latest injury report. – 8:06 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Welcome to the party. pic.twitter.com/ameriXLgab – 8:01 PM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Despite a breakout campaign, Warriors guard Jordan Poole was left off the list of finalists for the NBA’s Most Improved Player of the Year. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/17/war… – 8:00 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Y’all wanna see the MVP’s fit? – 7:56 PM

Katy Winge @katywinge
Chase Center has a “Bike Valet” for those that bike to Warriors games and that feels so on brand for San Francisco – 7:48 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Uncle Jeff didn’t have to go this hard🥶 pic.twitter.com/jmot4Xnlhr – 7:41 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Offensive rebounds, turnovers, poor transition defense, and touches for Seth Curry, all underscored by a particularly poor shooting night for Kevin Durant.
Reviewing Game 1 film showed obvious ways the Nets need to adjust to the Celtics for Game 2.
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 7:39 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Individual voters’ selections will be released after all of the league’s awards are announced, for you keyboard warriors looking to yell at some media members. – 7:39 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Dubs
Nuggets
Game 2
You ready? #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/nbQOXLrXC7 – 7:25 PM

Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
By The Numbers | Warriors vs. Nuggets pic.twitter.com/UpHrpGG206 – 7:19 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
My guy ⁦@Schrock_And_Awe⁩ bringing it to you NBA Draft 2022: Five prospects for Warriors to target at No. 28 | RSN nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 7:09 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Update to Golden State’s Game 2 injury report: Andre Iguodala (neck) is doubtful tonight. – 7:04 PM

J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
antonio reeves has given me bones hyland vibes at times – 7:03 PM

Golden State Warriors @warriors
Before Game 2
take one more look back at Game 1
Go ALL-ACCESS from the Dubs’ first postseason game at @ChaseCenter 📽️ – 7:01 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Hey Nuggets Nation! We have a @SociosUSA fan poll for you 📊
Question: If you got the call to play in an NBA game, how many points are you dropping 🤔 – 7:00 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Bryn Forbes only played 14 minutes in Game 1 but could see his minutes upped tonight. Michael Malone wants his best shooter on the floor more with Nikola Jokic.
“I think Bryn Forbes could be impactful this series,” Malone said.
More here:
thednvr.com/the-nuggets-bi… – 6:58 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
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#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/yrIqijrtBc – 6:40 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
DeMarcus Cousins regrets draft workout with Kings: ‘I did more for them than they did for me’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/18/dem… – 6:25 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
In order for the #Nuggets to compete, Aaron Gordon has to play like the best version of himself. In other words, go “be a monster,” like Markus Howard told him.
denverpost.com/2022/04/17/nug… – 6:14 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
We have @Katy Winge and @ScottHastings back with you LIVE on Facebook from The Bay to give you tonight’s Game 2 pregame show🍿
Check out our page at 6pm MST to catch it live📺 pic.twitter.com/aqtQ8dCpWs – 6:04 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Joined @MichaelCBS4 to recap Nuggets-Warriors Game 1 and look ahead to Game 2. Denver isn’t panicking down 0-1, but the Nuggets’ margin for error in this series is so small. Aaron Gordon has to be a force on both ends tonight. If he’s not, the Nuggets will get blown out again. pic.twitter.com/jDMTRebj1G – 5:19 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr on Nikola Jokic: “We’re ready for what’s coming tonight. I’d bet my life that he will get more than two free throws. It has to come from his aggressiveness more than our reaching.”
On Jokic from 3: “We don’t want to give him dare shots.” pic.twitter.com/NW4WLL7a6e – 5:13 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
NBA last-2-minute report rules one incorrect no-call against both Nets and Celtics — Curry should have been called for a foul with 1:05.6 remaining and Tatum should have been called for one with 54 seconds to play. – 4:58 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Not in The Bay for Game 2? Watch with Nuggets Nation back in Denver at Tom’s Watch Bar… TONIGHT🍿
🔗 https://t.co/txzEMmcGNg pic.twitter.com/uDwVAL2IoE – 4:57 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors won a tiebreaker with Denver to determine draft order, so their first-round pick, which will go to San Antonio, would’ve been 20th overall. Instead, they get Detroit’s 2nd-rounder, 33rd-overall. Meaning, they traded down 13 spots to swap Dragic for Thad Young. – 4:46 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
San Antonio, having received the Raptors’ 2022 first round pick in the Thad Young trade, will select 20th after Toronto won a tie-breaker with Denver (both finished 48-34).
Raptors will select 33rd. – 4:41 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Golden State will own the No. 28 pick in this year’s NBA Draft. – 4:40 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Little draft pick news, per the NBA:
– Bulls won tiebreaker w/ Wolves.
– Raptors won tiebreaker w/ Nuggets.
– Sixers won tiebreaker w/ Celtics & Bucks. Second & third place in the tiebreaker drawings went to Milwaukee and Boston, respectively.
– Heat won tiebreaker w/ Warriors. – 4:38 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NBA announces that Heat win a tiebreaker with the Warriors and will have the 27th pick in this year’s draft. Warriors get No. 28 pick.
Golden State and Miami finished the regular season with the same record. Tie was broken with a random drawing. – 4:38 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The NBA broke draft pick ties today. The results are:
18. Bulls
19. Timberwolves
20. Spurs (via Raptors)
21. Nuggets
23. Nets (via 76ers, unless BKN defers)
24. Bucks
25. Spurs (via Celtics)
27. Heat
28. Warriors – 4:38 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat won draft-pick tiebreaker today with Warriors, will draft at No. 27 in first round, with Golden State at No. 28. – 4:38 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
The NBA tiebreaker drawing results for draft spots:
— #Bulls (46-36) over #Timberwolves
— #Raptors (48-34) over #Nuggets
— #Sixers (51-31) over #Bucks and #Celtics, respectively
— #Heat (53-29) over #Warriors – 4:37 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Heat wins a random drawing with Golden State today and will pick 27th in June’s draft. Warriors pick 28th. Both teams finished with same record. As part of Oladipo trade, Heat was due to receive the worst 1st round pick among its own, Brooklyn’s and Houston’s. – 4:37 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Here’s the 1st round NBA draft order. NBA announces:
— Bulls won the tiebreaker with Wolves
— Raptors won tiebreaker with Nuggets
— 76ers won tiebreaker with Celtics and Bucks. Bucks got 2nd place in that.
— Heat won the tiebreaker with the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/7JFlxUil1h – 4:37 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The NBA announced that drawings were done to determine four tiebreakers for draft order purposes
1. Bulls (46-36) over T-Wolves
2. Raptors (48-34) over Nuggets
3. Sixers (51-31) over Celtics & Bucks
4. Heat (53-29) over Warriors pic.twitter.com/KYKvg7azLY – 4:36 PM

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
4 ties were broken today that will impact the 1st rd.
18. Chicago
19. Minnesota
20. San Antonio (via TOR)
21. Denver
23. Brooklyn (via PHI)
24. Milwaukee
25. San Antonio (via BOS)
27. Miami
28. GSW – 4:36 PM

Eric Pincus @EricPincus
NBA Draft tiebreakers – the Bulls won over the Wolves; Raptors over the Nuggets; Heat over the Warriors and the 3-team tie went: Philly -> Milwaukee -> Boston. Draft order is set ahead of the lottery…. – 4:36 PM

Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Malik Beasley said his previous playoff experience in Denver helped in Game 1: “Last time I was in the playoffs, I spent a lot of my energy in practice on my body, so this time around I made sure I stayed locked in mentally, … make sure I was ready for game time.” – 4:19 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
As someone who didn’t believe the Sacramento Kings could win with DeMarcus Cousins as their star…
…pretty much everything he said was accurate. He absolutely did more for the organization than they did for him. It might be sour grapes at this point, but it ain’t a lie. – 4:01 PM