SAN FRANCISCO – Denver’s depth had been lauded all year. On Thursday, with three starters out due to injury, it shined.
Malik Beasley bounded all over the court, hoisting 3-pointers like a brash gunner. Michael Porter Jr. relied on his absurd length to snatch rebounds from Golden State’s grips.
After trailing by as many as 19 points, the Nuggets stormed back into the game with a punishing 40-point fourth quarter and survived a tense overtime to win 134-131. The win, which extended the Warriors’ losing streak to 10, notched Denver’s record to 29-12.
Their reserves were at the very heart of the enthralling comeback, which saw Denver score 61 over the final 17 minutes of basketball.