Curry scores 38 but Warriors lose to Nuggets, 112-110

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson vs. Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson – This will be a mix-and-match situation, either of the Warriors defending either of the Lakers – neither of which is a legit point guard.

“This place has always been a special place to play”, Bryant said.

Chris Paul had 15 points and 12 assists for Los Angeles. “Gallo has proven this year he can guard most players on the floor”, Malone told reporters. The Warriors, though, needed more from him during this game.

“It was a special send-off”, Walton said of his former teammate. The Warriors defeated the Lakers twice this season by an average of 27.5 points and have won the past six home meetings in the series.2. However, led by Will Barton’s 31 points, the Nuggets chipped away at Golden State’s lead until everything was all tied up late in the fourth quarter. He left the court for the final time with 3:04 left to a standing ovation chants of “Kobe!” Nobody wants to emerge as the top threat to Cleveland – maybe it’s Toronto? – and right now it seems like we’re just waiting for someone, anyone to put together a run. The last time the Denver Nuggets and Warriors played, the Warriors opened the game on fire, and the Denver Nuggets had to play catchup the rest of the game.

DENVER- The Golden State Warriors felt the absence of power forward Draymond Green, who sat out for the first time this season with an ankle injury.

Curry heated up in the fourth but started off slow and finished with eight turnovers. It’s the Warriors’ longest home unbeaten streak in the rivalry since taking seven in a row from 1993-95.

Bryant’s lead is substantial enough that he is all but a certainty to start his final All-Star game at one of the three forward spots in the Western Conference.

So far this season, the only three teams to best the Warriors were the Milwaukee Bucks on December 12, the Dallas Mavericks on December 30 and now the Denver Nuggets.

That matched the worst shooting performance of Bryant’s career in a game when he had at least one basket.

Nuggets guard Will Burton also posted 21 points.

Don’t worry, Golden State Warriors, you can still be the best team ever.

Bryant’s 1,800 points against the Warriors are his most against any opponent.

The Warriors celebrated Kobe Bryant’s farewell game at Oracle Arena by giving him a Jerry West video salute, a five-day wine vacation in the Napa Valley and assorted pricey libations. He also had five rebounds and three assists.

Durant connected on nine of 14 from the field to go with 10 rebounds and four assists. “Whether or not he had one last 3 tonight really doesn’t matter”.

It was extended in the second and third when they outscored the Lakers by three and 17 in those two periods before they took a break in the fourth and Los Angeles were able to cut the deficit in the final quarter. Trailing 109-102 with all of a minute remaining, scored five points in 23 seconds (including a 33-footer from Curry) to set up a key defensive possession.