Did Warriors Win Last Night? Who Won The Warriors Game Last Night?

Payton notched 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 26 minutes during Wednesday’s 102-98 win over the Nuggets.

Only two games make up Wednesday’s NBA playoffs slate, and both could end with title contenders moving on to the conference semifinals.

The Golden State Warriors are on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 from the Chase Center. Steph Curry led a second half charge for Warriors and finished with 30 points in the 102-98 win.

Kerr starts Curry for first time
Steve Kerr reintroduced Curry to the starting five on Wednesday night after starting the opening four games on the bench since returning from an ankle injury at the end of the regular season.

Denver may have come into Game 5 down 3-1, but they felt the series could have very easily been 2-2 after playing the Warriors tight in the Mile High City. They gave the Warriors their best shot with their backs against the wall, but Nikola Jokic’s 30 points, 18 rebounds and 8 assists weren’t enough to survive for another game.

Warriors nervy first half
The Warriors started the game out of rhythm, and Curry said after the game the first three quarters were evidence that the new look Warriors were nervous in a close out situation.

Aaron Gordon set the tone for the Nuggets in the early part of the game, scoring 12 first quarter points as Denver started Game 5 like they ended Game 4.

The Nuggets defense did a good job keeping the Curry and Klay Thompson quiet. On two different occasion the Denver defense shut the Warriors down. Even though Golden State went through a four minute scoreless spell in the first quarter and a four point stretch in the final five minutes of the second quarter they still went to the half level at 48-48.

Steph steps up in second half
Jokic came out hot of the halftime break hot, and Will Barton stretched the lead out to 10 early in the third. The double digit advantage wouldn’t last long as Steph Curry exploded on to the scene with 9 straight points in an 11-2 run that brought the Warriors to within one.

During the stretch Nikola Jokic picked up his fourth foul with under five minutes to play in the third. The reigning MVP’s back up and four the All-Star DeMarcus Cousins came to the momentary rescue for the Nuggets scoring the final seven points of the quarter to go into the fourth up 78-70.

The Warriors continued to chip away, and it was the Nuggets turn to go on a cold streak. They went nearly seven minutes without a field goal. Curry would lead the charge, but it was Gary Payton II who hit a corner three to give Golden State the lead with just over six minutes to go in the game.

Warriors will wait for Grizz or T’Wolves

Despite the best efforts from Jokic, who scored 10 straight points late in the fourth, Golden State was able to hang on to victory.

The Warriors will await the winner of the Memphis Grizzlies – Minnesota Timberwolves series. The Grizzlies lead 3-2 as the series heads back to Minnesota. Game 6 tips off on Friday, April 29th at 9:00 p.m. ET.