Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 118-104

Stephen Curry scored 36 points as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 118-104 on Friday night, extending their winning streak to five games. Brandin Podziemski contributed 26 points and Jimmy Butler III added 19, helping the Warriors close within half a game of the Nuggets in the Western Conference standings.

Golden State pulled away in the third quarter, with Curry’s 3-pointer giving them a 15-point cushion. He later completed a three-point play to maintain the lead late in the game. Curry had 19 points at halftime as the Warriors led 66-60. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 33 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists, following up his previous triple-double performance. The Nuggets were without Jamal Murray due to a hamstring injury, though the rest of their starting lineup returned after sitting out a loss to San Antonio.