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Nuggets stop Warriors streak
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The Denver Nuggets stunned the Golden State Warriors 96-81 on Saturday, holding the National Basketball Association champions to a season-low in points and snapping their 11-game winning streak.
The Warriors high-octane offense — which they’ve maintained despite a spate of injuries that include two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry’s sprained ankle — sputtered all night.
“It was frustrating for sure,” said Kevin Durant, who led the Warriors with 18 points, but connected on just 6 of 17 shots from the field and couldn’t get any of his 5 3-point attempts to drop.
He wasn’t the only one suffering. Klay Thompson was 6-of-21 from the field, and 1-of-10 from 3-point range in producing 15 points.
Overall, the Warriors made 32 of their 83 shots from the floor, and just 3 of 27 from 3-point range as they produced their season-low in points.
The Nuggets took full advantage, with Gary Harris scoring 19 points to lead a balanced attack that saw five Denver players score in double figures.
Nikola Jokic added 18 points, Wilson Chandler and Trey Lyles scored 15 apiece and Jamal Murray chipped in 14 as Denver followed up Friday’s win at Portland with another impressive road victory.
“What a great effort. What a great performance. What a great win for us,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr insisted his team would put the disappointing outing behind it before hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Christmas Day showcase — a rematch of the last three NBA Finals. “You flush this (result) down the toilet and move on,” Kerr said.
Elsewhere, it was: Celtics 117, Bulls 92; Thunder 103, Jazz 89; Pelicans 109, Heat 94; Wizards 130, Magic 103; Wizards 130, Magic 103; Hawks 112, Mavericks 107; Raptors 102, 76ers 86; Pacers 123, Nets 119 (in overtime); Hornets 111, Bucks 106; Grizzlies 115, Clippers 112; Spurs 108, Kings 99; Trail Blazers 95, Lakers 92; and Timberwolves 115, Suns 106.
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