The Play-In Tournament is underway… which means the NBA Playoffs are on the horizon. On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets kick off a highly anticipated first round matchup.
This battle between the third and sixth seed has everything an NBA fan could hope for. Two MVP caliber talents (assuming Stephen Curry returns) and a ton of x-factor players on each side who could tilt the series in their favor.
The Golden State Warriors will have their hands full with the Denver Nuggets, here are three keys to a first round victory.
In order for the Warriors to win their first series since 2019, it will take a team effort. The Nuggets finished 48-34, just five games behind Golden State. Most of all, Denver has a heavy-hitter in Nikola Jokic who could dominate the series.
Here are three keys to a first round victory for Golden State.