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

The Denver Nuggets (32-25) play against the Golden State Warriors (16-16) at Chase Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday February 16, 2022

Denver Nuggets 49, Golden State Warriors 60 (Q2 02:51)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Denver seems surprised that defense is being played in this game. Lots of deflections and steals on mediocre attempts and passes. – 10:57 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Seth Curry says Steve Nash’s halftime speech fueled the Nets’ 28-point rally: “Everybody listened, took the message in and went out and played together.” – 10:54 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Just looking up the next Warriors-Memphis game …
-It’s at Memphis
-It’s on March 28 — Game No. 76 of the season
-It’s the second night of a back-to-back
-It’s the fifth of a five-game road trip
-The five game trip takes place over seven days – 10:54 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Kuminga with 12 points in 11 minutes. And he’s showing just how many different ways he can score — from deep (maybe not highly suggest), attacking the rim, and as a lob threat. – 10:51 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Nets snapped an 11-game losing streak and have won their last two after adding Seth Curry and Andre Drummond.
Curry is averaging 21.5 / 5.5 / 4 on 53% shooting from both the field and 3 since joining the Nets. He could be the glue guy for that team.
sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/hi… – 10:46 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jonathan Kuminga and Jordan Poole entered off the bench at the same time. In eight minutes, Kuminga with 10 points, Poole with six points, five assists. Some offensive life from a bench that had been quiet lately. – 10:46 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 27, Jazz 27
Anthony Davis and Donovan Mitchell each have 15 points. Russell Westbrook has 7 points and 3 assists. The Lakers cooled off after a hot start, but are playing with a similar spirit to the Golden State game. They have 14 points in the paint. – 10:46 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Bones being small and light is exacerbating an already difficult finishing problem around the rim. That’s not going to improve this season, and it will probably take multiple years of strength and conditioning at the NBA level. – 10:43 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Grizzlies lose at home to the Blazers, giving the Warriors a chance for a little breathing room for the #2 seed heading to the break. If Warriors win tonight, they’ll be 2.5 games up. Lose and still 1.5 games. – 10:42 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Maybe Jokic “rolled an ankle” so he can take an injury leave from the ASG, hibernate for a week+ and then wake up refreshed and dominate again the second half of the season. – 10:41 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
After 1: Warriors 33, Nuggets 25
-Thompson/Kuminga 7 each
-13 FGs, 11 assists
-14-11 rebounding edge
-Starting GP2 improved defense and pace – 10:37 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic tweaked his right ankle just now. Didn’t look too serious but he walked to the bench with a slight limp. He checks out at around his normal rest late in the first. – 10:34 PM Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic is already up to 11 points and 8 rebounds in the first quarter.
Looks like he might’ve rolled his ankle on his last play and headed to the bench. – 10:34 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Jokic walks off with a slight limp after working his right foot/ankle a little bit. Looks like team trainers are looking at him on the bench. – 10:33 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Up until a minute ago, the #Nuggets were sitting on one assist throughout the first seven min. of the game. They’re now up to three. You can tell by Malone’s reaction whether they’re getting quality shots or not. If it’s inside-out, attack the paint, he’ll applaud. If not, well.. – 10:28 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Gary Payton II started the game well. A couple buckets, a steal that set up a Steph Curry 3, a bunch of needed defensive energy. But he tweaked something late in his stint and limped to the locker room. – 10:25 PM Michael Singer @msinger
Rough start for the #Nuggets, who are doing a lot of settling and not a lot of moving. Already with two turnovers for five points. Warriors up 12-4 less than four minutes into the game. – 10:18 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Michael Malone doesn’t wait long to call a timeout, coming off the bench after two quick turnovers and a Klay 3-ball. Warriors 12, Nuggets 4, 8:43 Q1 – 10:17 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Nets rally from 28 down to beat the Knicks 111-106. Cam Thomas was brilliant, Seth Curry was lethal and LaMarcus Aldridge was the steady veteran alongside them. The Knicks made the Mets proud of that choke-job. Nets back home for the Wizards tomorrow before the break. – 10:13 PM Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
The Nuggets are playing their final game before the All-Star break tonight at Golden State. I’m on my best blogger behavior, watching from my parents’ basement. – 10:13 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
DeMar DeRozan’s streak of 7 straight games with 35 points and 50% shooting will be the longest in NBA history, breaking a tie with Wilt.
Longest streaks by notable perimeter players:
LeBron – 5
Dame – 5
Jordan – 4
Kobe – 4
Wade – 4
West – 4
Curry – 3
Harden – 3 – 10:11 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
LaMarcus Aldridge goes to the mid-range to put the Nets up 3 with 56.6 seconds left. He had Seth Curry in the corner if he wanted him. Knicks have left Curry alone far more than they should. – 10:02 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
How do you leave Seth Curry, of all people, alone in the corner? To say Thibs is disgusted is an understatement. He can’t believe what he’s seeing.
The Knicks have let go of the rope. – 10:01 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The path to DeMar DeRozan actually winning the MVP is not that outrageous.
– Bulls can get the 1 seed
– CP and Book will split votes
– Durant is hurt
– LeBron’s team stinks
– Jokic’s team is middling
– Giannis’s team is coasting
– Embiid’s 76ers could finish 5th
– Curry’s slump – 9:59 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Looks like the Warriors are starting:
Steph Curry
Gary Payton II
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Kevon Looney
Very small lineup, but plenty of plus defenders anyway. Denver’s going to need to emphasize off ball movement toward the front of the rim. – 9:54 PM Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
The 2021 Draft will end up being one of the best in years
Evan Mobley + Scottie Barnes look like future stars
Cade Cunningham + Josh Giddey will be nightly triple double threats
Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Jalen Suggs and others have tremendous potential
A 💪🏻 rookie class! – 9:45 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
Monte Morris will be active tonight for the Nuggets at Golden State after being in concussion protocol – 8:35 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone says Monte Morris will play and Zeke Nnaji will be out.
Last game before the ASB, I would take tonight’s PG rotation with a grain of salt. – 8:33 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Gary Payton II will start instead of Jonathan Kuminga tonight.
Kerr says he wants to insert some more defense into the starting lineup to hopefully set the tone for the game. – 8:25 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Gary Payton II will start in that vacant power forward spot tonight vs the Nuggets, Jonathan Kuminga back to the bench. Steve Kerr said he wants to mix up the lineup combinations. – 8:23 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Is there a big man the Warriors could get on the buyout market that would help their recent defensive struggles?
Kerr: “That player is not out there. Our issues go way beyond not having enough size … If there is a player that good, he’s not on the buyout market.” – 8:22 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
The Warriors say Draymond Green, who has missed the last 20 games because of a lower back injury, is doing light on-court activity and is expected to return “at some point after the All-Star break.” – 8:12 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors provide a Draymond Green update (sort of):
-He’s making progress
-Is doing light on-court activity
-Next update coming upon his return to practice ‘on a date to be determined.’ – 8:06 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Been awhile since the Nuggets have played a West coast game. Late start tonight!
Don’t be surprised if players on both sides are checked out, because I personally would love to be in Cancun right now. FOR SURE. – 7:36 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
With Lou Williams checking in for the Hawks, he’s now appeared in 985 games off the bench and is now the NBA’s all-time leader in games played off the bench. He passed Dell Curry who appeared in 984 games. – 7:33 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Lou Williams is appearing in his 985th game off the bench tonight, and has become the NBA’s all-time leader in games played off the bench, surpassing Dell Curry (984). – 7:30 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says it’s going to be challenging for Seth Curry to “adapt physically” to the faster pace and “more responsibility” he’ll have in Brooklyn than he did with Sixers. Also talked about increasing Andre Drummond’s conditioning for a bigger role for him as well. – 6:54 PM Ian Begley @IanBegley
Tom Thibodeau says RJ Barrett is expected to be back for Knicks’ next game (vs MIA next Friday). Barrett suffered an ankle injury in the final minute of a 17-point loss to Denver on 2/8. – 5:56 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Some teams the Wolves have a better offensive rating than this season:
– Brooklyn
– Denver
– Golden State
– Philadelphia
– Dallas
– LA Lakers
Which would mean, if this holds, that the MVP is coming from a team with a worse offense than the Wolves. – 5:26 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
250 likes and we’ll post an absolutely incredible (never before seen) photo of Boogie that we captured today👀 – 5:05 PM Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Due to inclement weather, and out of concern for the safety of our fans and staff, the Watch Party hosted at Rhein Haus tonight has been rescheduled.
The new date for this Watch Party will be Thursday, February 24th at 7:30pm at Rhein Haus.
#MileHighBasketball – 4:45 PM