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Here's a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter after the Warriors took a 3-0 lead in the series against the Nuggets.

With three minutes remaining, Wiggins drilled a corner 3-pointer to give the Warriors a one-point lead. After a quiet two games, Jokic bounced back with 37 points, 18 rebounds and five assists in game three. Unlike the opening two games of the series, game three flipped into a heavyweight battle.

The Warriors closed out the Nuggets in Game 3 with clutch buckets and lockdown defense.

Green, who had five fouls, was isolated 1-on-1 and amazingly made the defensive play of the night, poking the ball away from the Nuggets' star. Golden State can finish off the sweep of Denver on Sunday afternoon at Ball Arena. The Nuggets had one last chance and got the ball to Jokic on the block.

Little did we know that three games into the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs, the team's leading scorer wouldn't be Thompson, or even Stephen Curry. It ...

With his breakout performance, Poole has become just the second Warrior to score at least 25 points in his first three playoff games. Curry's been spectacular, averaging nearly 26 points in those 25 minutes per game, but Green is right that the majority of the time, Poole has been Golden State's primary playmaker. "We need him to go where we want to go, and we need him to keep doing what he's doing." "You're talking a guy who was on the third team All-G League last year, has been our No. 1 option in this playoffs," Green said after the Game 3 win. Poole isn't just scoring -- his efficiency is off the charts. That's pretty incredible, considering Poole shares the court with Curry and Thompson, arguably the two greatest shooters of all time.

Led by Stephen Curry and the emerging Jordan Poole, Golden State put on a throwback performance in its Game 3 victory vs. the Nuggets.

But hear Green explain the play, and you realize you’re in the midst of a basketball genius. “Then he took the second one, and it was far away from his body. His skill on that end was on full display in the final minute. Poole’s postseason emergence is a satisfying subplot as Golden State cruises through the first round. You could argue he was the best player on the floor for significant stretches. A challenging Golden State attack is downright terrifying when Poole is lighting up the scoreboard. Draymond Green continues to power Golden State on both ends, controlling the contest for significant stretches in each of the first three games. Yet neither future Hall-of-Famer was the best Warriors guard for the third game in a row. The Splash Brothers have become the Splash Triplets over the last week, with Golden State now sporting a trio of guards that can light up the scoreboard on a given night. The Warriors secured a 3–0 lead in its round one matchup against the Nuggets on Thursday night, potentially sealing the series with a 118-113 victory. There is one major difference for Golden State as the franchise chases another championship. We should take a minute to appreciate what we’re seeing as the Warriors return to championship contender status.

The Golden State Warriors are experiencing what many have deemed a good problem to have. With 6 players deserving of a starting lineup spot, ...

Because of this, Steph admitted he doesn't know what the right answer is; however, he is just looking to make his minutes impactful wherever they come. Curry added that Jordan Poole has been fantastic in the starting lineup, and that each one of Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, and Kevon Looney also provide attributes the Warriors need in that first group. Hopefully I've demonstrated that at the end of the day it really doesn't matter.

Golden State tied its franchise record for most 3s made in a half of an NBA playoff game during Thursday's opening-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets at Ball ...

This is the fourth time the Warriors have made 12 3-pointers in a playoff half. Draymond Green was 1-of-2, Andrew Wiggins was 1-of-1, Klay Thompson was 2-of-4 and Steph Curry was 2-of-5 shooting from 3-point range. As a team, the Warriors were 12-of-21 shooting from behind the 3-point line across the game’s first two quarters.

The Warriors' Game 3 win in Denver proved they truly are back, thanks to a plethora of contributors.

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Steve Kerr spoke to the media after the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 3.

- CAN KRISTAPS STILL BE AN ALL-STAR? Ben Stinar and Haley Jordan sat down to talk about Washington Wizards star Kristaps Porzingis in a recent episode of Stinar For 3. - KEMBA WALKER CAN STILL HELP A CONTENDING TEAM: Kemba Walker's tenure with the New York Knicks appears to have ended. They now have a commanding 3-0 lead, and can sweep the Nuggets without having to return home to Golden State.

Thompson has taken some sort of "secondary" role on offense with Stephen Curry shining off the bench and Jordan Poole being a massive success in his postseason ...

- Warriors' Klay Thompson: Resting Sunday - Warriors' Klay Thompson: Unavailable Saturday The star guard is averaging 22.0 points per game while shooting 45.2 percent from deep in the series, but he could use an uptick in other categories.

Curry ended Thursday's 118-113 victory over Denver with 27 points (9-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds and six assists over 31 minutes.

Winning playoff games on the road is tough in the NBA, but the Warriors have made a habit of it over the past decade.

The identity of being able to do it at home and on the road, in that many series in a row is pretty crazy to think about. "Being able to extend that trust and chemistry to every guy on the floor, it's a fun way to play," Curry said. "Every series we’ve found a way to just withstand runs and hostile environments, and there’s high level of trust in how we do it."

Golden State, led once again by the legendary trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, took a commanding 3–0 lead after defeating Denver on its ...

From title wins to NBA Finals losses to injury-riddled campaigns, coach Steve Kerr and the Warriors have truly seen it all during the Big Three era. According to the team’s PR, the Warriors have now won at least one road game in each of the last 24 playoff series, an NBA record streak that began nine years ago. Golden State, led once again by the legendary trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, took a commanding 3–0 lead after defeating Denver on its home floor.

DENVER — After the Warriors were dominated in the third quarter, after Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made his case for a second straight MVP award, ...

Golden State’s three-guard lineup of Curry, Poole, Thompson, Wiggins and Green — a group that needed only 11 minutes to outscore Denver by 29 points in Games 1 and 2 — was exploited inside again and again. Playing as if he had nothing to lose, he blanketed Nuggets forward Will Barton at the top of the arc with a minute left and forced him into a missed 3-pointer. With 3:58 remaining as the Warriors nursed a two-point lead, Green was whistled for his fifth foul. Though they will try to avoid a sweep on Sunday, they know that none of the 142 previous NBA teams down 3-0 have come back to win the series. Denver, fresh off getting blown out in Games 1 and 2, overcame a 12-point hole Thursday to send a capacity home crowd into a frenzy for much of the fourth quarter. Green’s primal yell was a moment of catharsis on a night Golden State took the Nuggets’ best shot.

The Nuggets threw everything they had at the Warriors in Game 3, but Golden State prevailed and can end Denver's season Sunday.

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Poole, as it turns out, is not quite the worst pick of the 2019 NBA Draft.

But watching Poole at Michigan, it was pretty clear that he was going to be a solid NBA contributor at the very least. Even at the time, he was listed as a lights-out shooter who needed to work on his physicality to be properly prepared for the league, but that latter point is something that’s frequently attributed to most rookies. But if you’re going to get a guy who can come in and make shots, you’re picking a sophomore.

Alongside three future Hall of Famers, Jordan Poole delivered down the stretch in Game 3 to sink the Nuggets.

But it was a dazzling layup by Poole and a massive 3-pointer by Wiggins, their first huge playoff moments, that caught the eye of Kerr. Curry, Thompson, and Green waited two years to return to this stage. He earned his spot alongside Curry, Green, and Thompson, and showed Thursday that he's built for the championship grind just as they are. It was definitely special tonight to be a part of." "You get to see how locked in and focused they are offensively and defensively, and how everything matters. This was Poole's first real moment in the playoff pressure cooker.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets on Thursday evening by a score of 118-113 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff ...

- CAN KRISTAPS STILL BE AN ALL-STAR? Ben Stinar and Haley Jordan sat down to talk about Washington Wizards star Kristaps Porzingis in a recent episode of Stinar For 3. - KEMBA WALKER CAN STILL HELP A CONTENDING TEAM: Kemba Walker's tenure with the New York Knicks appears to have ended. This means that the Warriors will have a chance to sweep the Nuggets in their next game, and avoid having to play another game at home.

The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of getting swept for the second consecutive playoff series as the Golden State Warriors made a late run to beat Denver ...

- Jokic knocked down two free throws, but Curry extended the Warrior lead to five with a three. - Jokic drilled a three from the top of the key, but Iguodala responded with an and-one dunk. Jokic found Gordon again for a dunk, but Thompson ended the scoring run with a three - Jokic initiated the half with a left-handed hook shot, and Uncle Jeff scored on a post fadeaway. Jokic then found Barton for three, and then Rivers tied the game at 22 with a corner three Morris cut the lead to two with a floater and a long two-point shot

If the basketball gods exist, presiding over the karmic order of things, they've been...

If punishment is the basketball gods’ priority these days, the Warriors have done their time. He’s supposed to come back in vintage form, out of nowhere, against the finely tuned Celtics? Chicago: Lonzo Ball, out for the season. In terms of the MVP voting, Booker is the NBA’s No. 1 guard. That’s an awfully long stretch for Chris Paul to carry the load. Injuries are threatening to tarnish the NBA playoffs, and Golden State got a couple of scares in Thursday night’s Game 3 with Draymond Green (ankle) and Jordan Poole (elbow) before it became clear they’d ready for Sunday’s Game 4.

A Golden State Warriors fan was hoppin' happy to get her jersey signed by the NBA star during Thursday's game.

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Jordan Poole spoke to the media after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 on Friday evening.

- CAN KRISTAPS STILL BE AN ALL-STAR? Ben Stinar and Haley Jordan sat down to talk about Washington Wizards star Kristaps Porzingis in a recent episode of Stinar For 3. - KEMBA WALKER CAN STILL HELP A CONTENDING TEAM: Kemba Walker's tenure with the New York Knicks appears to have ended. The former Michigan star was drafted by the Warriors in the first-round in 2019, and has burst into a star this season.

The P is for Jordan Poole, the T is for Klay Thompson, the S is for Steph Curry and the D is for Draymond Green. News flash: The Warriors aren't out there ...

It was the third straight game that he led the Warriors in rebounds, too. His offensive rebound led to two acrobatic points from Poole, giving the Warriors a three-point lead with 2:15 left. Rejuvenated coming out of the timeout, Wiggins defended the 7-foot, 284-pound Nikola Jokic in the post, contested his shot and the reigning MVP who dominated for most of the game missed his turnaround. As Curry's 3-point attempt came up short with the Warriors up by one, Wiggins zeroed in on the rim, flew in from the left side and grabbed a huge offensive rebound. The moment Poole hit him with a pass right in his shooting pocket, Wiggins settled his feet and let it fly from behind the line. There also was a brief moment in the fourth quarter of the Warriors' 118-113 Game 3 win Thursday night over the Nuggets at Ball Arena where it looked like Steve Kerr would stick with Andre Iguodala, a key member of the original Death Lineup and Hamptons Five, instead of Wiggins.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, is guarded by Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon in the second half at Chase Center on April 18, 2022, in San ...

We'll all have to wait and see on Sunday when Denver hosts Game 4 at 12:30 p.m. at Ball Arena in a potential sweep game for Golden State. Of the Nuggets adjustments that worked: giving the ball to presumptive NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. A lot. Jordan Poole: 27 points, 9-of-13 shooting, 3-of-5 from 3-point range

Before Thursday's Game 3 of the first-round NBA Playoffs series between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets, the 33-year-old basketball player was ...

"That's what the NBA is all about, our fans are everything, you know it's a good time to be a fan," Curry said. Unfortunately, Curry was rested for the game, and when O'Byrne found out, she got emotional. She began to jump up and down as Curry approached her, then she handed him a marker for an autograph.

Nuggets coach Michael Malone predicted that there would be a whole lot of Warriors fans in Denver for Game 3. He was spot-on. The same likely will be true for ...

They're fittingly the Dead Heads of the NBA, following what makes them happiest in some cases and doing whatever they can for the players to feel that same love. It was a great environment and they brought the energy." "No, not at all," he said when asked if he was in awe at all by how many Warriors fans showed up for Game 3. "One thing about these Warriors fans -- whatever arena you go to, whatever city you're in, they're gonna follow and they're gonna be there. As Curry went through his famed warmup, one half of the arena was full, chanting his name. Nuggets coach Michael Malone predicted that there would be a whole lot of Warriors fans in Denver for Game 3.

The Warriors are three games – and three wins – into their first round playoff series, and the Dubs will have a chance to close this one out on Sunday afternoon ...

As a team, Denver shot 50 percent from the floor and 42 percent on 3-pointers on Thursday, their best of the series, and time will tell if that upward trend continues on Sunday. The Warriors have shot above 52 percent from the floor over each of the first three games. Wiggins put the Warriors ahead for good with a 3-pointer from the corner, but it was his hustle on an offensive rebound, leading to an acrobatic Poole layup, that was perhaps his signature play in this victory. But with the game on the line, Coach Kerr went back to the five-man group that shot 17-for-22 from the floor and 7-for-8 on 3-pointers while together over those game-changing 11 minutes of the first two games of the series. One of the dominant storylines of the first two games in the series was the play of the Warriors’ five-man lineup consisting of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green. That group was a plus-29 in their 11 combined minutes on the court together through the first two games of the series, helping the Dubs sustain momentum with extended runs to close out the first half in both Games 1 and 2. » Full Game Recap

Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II weren't surprised, but they could feel the love from Dub Nation in Denver.

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This month the NBA Foundation announced 40 new grants totaling $11 million to organizations that focus on furthering career advancement for Black youth.

The story of Old Skool Cafe really is a story of community. Old Skool Cafe breaks the cycle of poverty, incarceration, and violence by providing formerly incarcerated, foster care, and at-risk youth with jobs, community, and helping them discover their purpose. In the past 10 years, Old Skool Café has served over 700 youth and has truly become an anchor of hope and gathering space in the community. We think about how we can expand economic opportunity and empowerment, specifically for communities of color that have been disproportionately impacted in the wealth gap,” explains Chan. Old Skool Cafe hires talented young musicians to play every night at its restaurant, and these same musicians are hired by Chase Center (home of the Warriors), to play at the Thrive City Farmers Market on Sundays. This is in addition to the youth attaining real world experience at the Old Skool Café kiosk in the stadium. “Located just about 10 minutes away from Chase Center, Old Skool Café embodies and shares many of the values the Warriors do in terms of serving underserved young people, but also providing long last economic opportunity,” she continues.

Payton II has written one of the most epic underdog stories in the NBA despite being the namesake of one of the league's biggest players of the 90s.

I just needed somebody the chance and opportunity to show what I can do and help a team win.” You always appreciate the guys who have to swim upstream to make it and he’s had to swim a long way.” “Just to be here and be a part of it… Everybody’s not cut out for the playoffs, GP is showing that with his toughness and with the mindset that he has [he is.] Known for his ball-hounding defense, Payton has had two big blocks in this series against reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, including a big one in Game 2, where he stopped the Joker from making a putback bucket. And so far during the playoffs, Payton is continuing to play himself into a nice pay raise this offseason.

The Warriors did just that. And while Denver has proven to not be much of a matchup for the Dubs, Golden State establishing a 3-0 lead and their win on Thursday ...

Jordan Poole has been electric, Draymond Green has been a flawless conductor and Steph is Steph. But Andrew Wiggins is the key to the new Death Lineup.

We should be able to get deflections, and when we get deflections, we have to push the ball and try to make them keep up with that pace.” Wiggins has done everything the Warriors have asked, and he's been the key to the most lethal lineup in basketball. “There were a couple loose balls that we could have come up with and we didn't come up with, and that's one of the things we spoke about with that lineup. Wiggins has been locked in like I’ve never seen Wiggins locked in before. You know, if I’m battling with Joker, which is a tall task, and I’m trying to keep him off the board, it’s very hard for me to then go get that rebound. During the first two games of the series, Wiggins is averaging 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game while shooting 55 percent from the field.

The Warriors have gone 33-19 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State is eighth in the Western Conference with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by ...