The Warriors went on a 12-2 run in extra time that began with a nook 3-pointer from Al Horford and featured a back-breaking one from Jimmy Butler that made it 133-127 with 41 seconds to play as Golden State bought off to a 2-0 begin this season.
Gordon broke Alex English’s franchise file for a season opener of 47 factors set in 1985 in opposition to Golden State. Gordon’s 10 3-pointers tied Terry Rozier’s file set in 2020 for probably the most made in a season opener.
It was a dramatic finish to regulation with Gordon hitting a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 25.7 seconds to play, solely to look at Curry tie it 4.3 seconds later with a protracted 3 of his personal. Nikola Jokic then missed a shot within the lane simply earlier than the buzzer, sending the sport to extra time, the place the Warriors took management.
Jokic completed with 21 factors, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to affix Oscar Robertson as the one gamers with 4 triple-doubles in season openers.
The Nuggets have been the final staff within the NBA to take the courtroom within the common season and promptly turned the primary staff in six years to fall behind by 10-0 or worse within the opener. They rapidly responded with 12 straight factors of their very own and did not path once more within the half.
Gordon made all seven of his makes an attempt from 3 within the first half — probably the most 3-pointers ever within the first half of a season opener to assist Denver take a 70-61 lead on the break. Gordon matched Golden State’s output from lengthy vary within the half on 16 fewer makes an attempt.
Nuggets: Host Phoenix on Saturday night time.
Warriors: Go to Portland on Friday night time.
