Denver held on for dear life, and despite a late Steph Curry eruption, it was enough.
Nikola Jokic swatted Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga with 3.7 seconds left in regulation, and the Nuggets survived, 89-86, in a Tuesday night thriller. The layup attempt would’ve tied the game at 88, yet Jokic’s defensive stop helped ensure the Nuggets avoided a colossal collapse.
After Facu Campazzo gave the Warriors brief hope by missing one of two free throws, Andre Iguodala’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer came up short to seal the win. What was once a 24-point margin dissolved into a gripping, ugly victory, but a win nonetheless.