3 Golden State Warriors that’ve surprisingly played key roles in first 3 games

Apr 3, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors have won all 3 playoff games, taking a commanding 3-0 lead on the Denver Nuggets.

They’ve done so behind the terrific play of their starters and then two-time MVP sixth man Stephen Curry. Curry is only coming off the bench, as many will remember, because of a mid-March foot injury that was caused by Celtics guard Marcus Smart.

The Golden State Warriors are leading the Denver Nuggets 3-0, and they’ve been able to dominate behind the contribution of a few key role players.

Curry, Jordan Poole, and Klay Thompson have been leading the way offensively while Green has been the distributor and defensive mastermind that fans have grown to love.

Combine it all, and you have the most dominant team in the Western Conference, and the only one in the conference having yet to lose a playoff game.

The Warriors have been good enough to where many are now considering them the favorite to come out of the West. While 4 players help build the foundation for a team, the depth and what the Warriors did this past offseason has truly loomed large over the team’s success this season.

With that in mind, let’s dive into a few key role players which have surprisingly made very impactful contributions this postseason.