For the Denver Nuggets, losing Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors is not fulfillment of a prophecy, no matter what fans say about Nugglife. It’s not even an omen. A healthy Golden State team against a Denver team missing its second- and third-best players is a mismatch, especially considering the styles of the two teams. As Nikola Jokic himself said after the game, the Nuggets are the underdogs.
"I think to be honest, every time we've lost the first game...
So hopefully it'll be a long series.