SEASON RECORDS San Antonio: 58-24, two seed in the West Golden State: 47-35, six seed in the West PLAYOFF RECORDS San Antonio: Swept the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 Golden State: Beat the Denver Nuggets 4-2 SEASON SERIES The teams split the series, with both teams winning their two home games.
Stephen Curry returned to the game after spraining his ankle, helping to lead his Warriors to a win over the Nuggets that evened the series at one game a piece.
The playoffs are all about adjustments, but even though the Warriors find themselves down 1-0 to the Nuggets they really don’t have to change too much heading into this all important game two.
SEASON RECORDS Denver: 57-25 third in the West Golden State: 47-35 sixth in the West SEASON SERIES The Nuggets won the season series 3-1, which included two 11 point victories and a double overtime win in their first match up of the season.
The Lakers’ win over the Bulls on Sunday was a real workmanlike effort that showed improved dedication on the defensive side of the ball and growing chemistry.
In today’s NBA -- the NBA where the hand check and physical perimeter defense has gone the way of the dinosaur -- there are few things more dangerous than attack guards who get on a roll.
