Apr 26, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after the Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-108 in game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
The Golden State Warriors held on in a roller coaster of a game Friday night, taking an unexpected 2-1 advantage over the Denver Nuggets.
Head Coach Mark Jackson went small again, starting Stephen Curry, Jarrett Jack and Klay Thompson in the backcourt with Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut up front. Once again, it took contributions from all five Warriors starters and a few of their bench players to eke out a win in what has to be one of the craziest games in Oracle Arena’s history.
Here’s a breakdown of how they did it.