The Golden State Warriors simply have too much for the Denver Nuggets.
The Warriors pulled away late in the fourth quarter and beat the Nuggets, 118-113, to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Denver led 111-109 when Nikola Jokic hit a jumper with 3:20 remaining. Golden State then reeled off eight straight points and the Nuggets did not score again until Will Barton tipped in a shot with 23.1 seconds to go.
That's a two minute, 57 second drought in the critical stretch of a game the Nuggets had to win.
Nikola Jokic went for 37 points and 18 rebounds. He hit 14-of-22 shots from the field. Aaron Gordon had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
The Nuggets are now in a huge hole and need to win game four to keep the series alive.
MORE ON THE NUGGETS LOSS HERE
Game four between the two teams will be Sunday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m. MDT.
Postgame comments from Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.
Postgame comments from Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon.
Postgame comments from Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins.
Postgame comments from Nuggets head coach Michael Malone.
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