Game ID: 22400990
Denver Nuggets @ Golden State Warriors
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 22 28 27 28 105DEN 29 33 27 25 114
DEN @ GSW ScoutingDEN @ GSW Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
GSW availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 29 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Jackson-Davis missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Post 15 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 30 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/03 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 13 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Podziemski missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 31 since 1/05, returns tonight: 20 min (82% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/03 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 13 to 19 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 20 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/08 after 2, 3 min since (19% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Post 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 13 to 19 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 20 min since (83% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/08 after 2, 3 min since (19% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Post 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 13 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/18 · back-to-backOUT Podziemski missed 5 since 3/08, returns tonight: 29 min (105% of 28)
OUT Jackson-Davis missed 2 since 3/15, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 15)
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 23 min since (94% of 24)
NEW Moody 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 13 to 18 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restBACK Podziemski back 3/18 after 5, 29 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 23 min since (95% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/18 after 2, 4 min since (30% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 24 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restBACK Podziemski back 3/18 after 5, 32 min since (116% of 28)
BACK Kuminga back 3/13 after 31, 23 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/18 after 2, 4 min since (30% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 22 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 3/25 · 2 days' restBACK Podziemski back 3/18 after 5, 33 min since (121% of 28)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 3/18 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 15)
NEW Moody 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 15 to 21 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Strawther missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 4 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 3/07 after 3, 23 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Watson back 3/05 after 13, 16 min since (69% of 23)
NEW Porter Jr. 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 10 to 17 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 5 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 3/07 after 3, 23 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Watson back 3/05 after 13, 18 min since (79% of 23)
DEN availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Gordon missed 2 since 3/10, returns tonight: 32 min (104% of 30)
OUT Strawther missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 6 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Watson back 3/05 after 13, 17 min since (77% of 23)
NEW Nnaji 10 to 15 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Strawther missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 7 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 3/07 after 3, 26 min since (85% of 30)
DEN availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 8 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 3/14 after 2, 32 min since (104% of 30)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 10 to 16 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 9 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 3/14 after 2, 34 min since (113% of 30)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 35 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 3/17, returns tonight: 35 min (95% of 37)
OUT Strawther missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 10 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 3/14 after 2, 33 min since (109% of 30)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 34 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 3 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 10 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 11 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 10 since 3/05, returns tonight: 38 min (334% of 12)
BACK Murray back 3/21 after 2, 35 min since (95% of 37)
BACK Gordon back 3/14 after 2, 33 min since (108% of 30)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 33 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/24 · back-to-backOUT Jokić missed 4 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 11 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 12 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Murray back 3/21 after 2, 37 min since (99% of 37)
BACK Jordan back 3/23 after 10, 38 min since (334% of 12)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 32 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Butler III at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Podziemski (4 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 32 and Murray at 23 a game. Without Strawther (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 109 a night to Denver's 124 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and Denver minus-4. Call it Golden State 120, Denver 113.
3/08 vs DET 115-110 — GSW notes
GSW won 115-110. GSW shot 42% (35 of 84) to DET's 46%, 12 of 41 from three. Curry led with 32 (8 of 22, 4 of 15 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Butler III added 26, Santos 15. The hinge was Q4, 31-23: GSW came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. GSW trailed 51-54 at the half and won the second half 64-56. Santos was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/10 vs POR 130-120 — GSW notes
GSW won 130-120. GSW shot 53% (45 of 85) to POR's 48%, 21 of 41 from three. Payton II led with 26 (11 of 16, 4 of 6 from three); Curry added 24, Moody 20. The hinge was Q2, 33-22: a lead of 8 became 19. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/13 vs SAC 130-104 — GSW notes
GSW won 130-104. GSW shot 58% (45 of 78) to SAC's 47%, 22 of 39 from three. The glass went 43-30 for them. Green led with 23 (8 of 14, 4 of 7 from three); Kuminga added 18, Moody 17. The hinge was Q4, 34-21: a lead of 13 became 26. Santos was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/15 vs NYK 97-94 — GSW notes
GSW won 97-94. GSW shot 40% (33 of 83) to NYK's 43%, 13 of 41 from three, and went to the line 22 times to NYK's 13 — 18 points from the stripe to their 11. Curry led with 28 (8 of 20, 4 of 13 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Moody added 18, Butler III 11. The hinge was Q2, 22-19: a lead of 1 became 4. Payton II was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/17 vs DEN 105-114 — GSW notes
GSW lost 105-114. GSW shot 49% (41 of 84) to DEN's 47%, 8 of 33 from three, and went to the line 27 times to DEN's 18 — 15 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 38-53 against them. Butler III led with 23 (8 of 16, 1 of 4 from three, 6 of 10 at the line); Curry added 20, Payton II 18. Q4 was theirs, 28-25, the deficit cut from 12 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 89-77 against them. Moody's -12 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/18 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Butler III at 16 a game. Without Podziemski (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 26 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Portis (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-4 a night and Golden State minus-1 and the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 115. Call it Golden State 115, Milwaukee 111, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/20 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 21 and Butler III at 16 a game. One day's rest. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Lawson at 20 and Quickley at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Barrett (2 straight), Rhoden (3 straight), Walter (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 41 percent from three to Toronto's 34 and the glass, where Toronto has been plus-7 a night and Golden State plus-2. Call it Golden State 115, Toronto 108.
3/22 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 28 and Risacher at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Johnson (25 straight), LeVert (2 straight), Capela (4 straight). 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Curry at 19 and Butler III at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 104 a night to Atlanta's 116. Call it Atlanta 115, Golden State 114, Golden State keeping it close.
3/25 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Wiggins at 27 and Herro at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Rozier (3 straight), Jović (16 straight), Anderson (3 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Butler III at 20 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Golden State takes 26 free throws a game to Miami's 16 and the glass, where Golden State has been minus-3 a night and Miami minus-9. Call it Golden State 110, Miami 109, Miami keeping it close.
3/10 @ OKC 140-127 — DEN notes
DEN won 140-127. DEN shot 60% (52 of 86) to OKC's 47%, 18 of 32 from three. Jokić led with 35 (15 of 20); Murray added 34, Porter Jr. 17. The hinge was Q4, 39-28: a lead of 2 became 13, and the lead reached 16. DEN trailed 67-73 at the half and won the second half 73-54. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
3/12 vs MIN 95-115 — DEN notes
DEN lost 95-115. DEN shot 40% (36 of 89) to MIN's 48%, 7 of 30 from three, and went to the line 22 times to MIN's 16 — 16 points from the stripe to their 12. DEN turned it over 10 times to MIN's 15. Jokić led with 34 (13 of 23, 2 of 6 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Westbrook added 19, Murray 12. Q2 was theirs, 22-23, but the other 3 periods went 92-73 against them. Porter Jr.'s -31 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 vs LAL 131-126 — DEN notes
DEN won 131-126. DEN shot 52% (44 of 85) to LAL's 47%, 13 of 31 from three, and went to the line 38 times to LAL's 16 — 30 points from the stripe to their 13. Jokić led with 28 (8 of 16, 0 of 4 from three, 12 of 17 at the line); Murray added 26, Braun 22. The hinge was Q2, 39-27: DEN came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 4. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/15 vs WAS 123-126 — DEN notes
DEN lost 123-126. DEN shot 51% (48 of 95) to WAS's 48%, 12 of 34 from three. Jokić led with 40 (16 of 30, 1 of 8 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Murray added 24, Westbrook 22. Q1 was theirs, 44-30, but the other 3 periods went 96-79 against them. They led by as many as 16. Watson's -22 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 @ GSW 114-105 — DEN notes
DEN won 114-105. DEN shot 47% (43 of 92) to GSW's 49%, 14 of 39 from three, and got to the line 18 times to GSW's 27. The glass went 53-38 for them. Gordon led with 38 (14 of 23, 4 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Porter Jr. added 21, Watson 13. The hinge was Q1, 29-22: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/19 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and Reaves at 28 a game. Without James (5 straight), Hachimura (10 straight), Reddish (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 34 and Murray at 24 a game. Without Strawther (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-1 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the turnovers, Denver giving it away 14 times a game to the Lakers' 11. Call it the Lakers 117, Denver 116, Denver keeping it close.
3/21 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Simons at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Grant (5 straight), Ayton (16 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 34 and Gordon at 27 a game. Without Jokić (2 straight), Murray (2 straight), Strawther (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-9 a night and Denver plus-1 and the defense, Portland allowing 108 a night to Denver's 118. Call it Portland 116, Denver 113, Denver keeping it close.
3/23 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Eason at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 18 a night. Without Whitmore (4 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gordon at 26 and Murray at 20 a game. Without Jokić (3 straight), Strawther (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-18 a night and Denver plus-1 and the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to Denver's 121. Call it Houston 120, Denver 113.
3/24 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gordon at 25 and Murray at 24 a game. Without Jokić (4 straight), Strawther (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; White at 29 and Vučević at 17 a game. Without Ball (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Denver giving it away 17 times a game to Chicago's 11 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and Chicago minus-2. Call it Denver 119, Chicago 118, Chicago keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
GSWBH B. Hield
DG D. Green
GP G. Payton II
GS G. Santos
JB J. Butler III
JK J. Kuminga
KL K. Looney
MM M. Moody
QP Q. Post
SC S. Curry
DENAG A. Gordon
CA Cancar
HT H. Tyson
JP J. Pickett
MP M. Porter Jr.
PW P. Watson
RW R. Westbrook
SJ S. Jones
VČ V. Čančar
ZN Z. Nnaji
GSW/DEN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Aaron Gordon, Russell Westbrook lead undermanned Nuggets past Warriors 114-105
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Aaron Gordon scored a season-best 38 points, Russell Westbrook hit a crucial late 3-pointer and delivered a triple-double, and the undermanned Denver Nuggets missing their two main stars beat the Golden State Warriors 114-105 on Monday night.
Westbrook contributed 12 points, a season-high 16 assists and 12 rebounds.
Jimmy Butler had 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Warriors had their seven-game winning streak snapped. Golden State dropped to 14-3 since Butler made his debut Feb. 8 and 14-2 in games he played.
Stephen Curry had 20 points and seven assists and Draymond Green became the sixth player in Warriors franchise history to reach 6,000 career rebounds.
Michael Porter Jr . had 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for Denver, playing without big man Nikola Jokic because of a bruised right elbow and left ankle impingement and Jamal Murray sidelined by a sprained right ankle.
Takeaways Nuggets: Denver is 12-8 on the road vs. the Western Conference and 21-14 overall.
Warriors: G Brandin Podziemski missed his fifth straight game with a lower back strain but is expected to return Tuesday night against Milwaukee.
Key moment Moments after Gary Payton II scored on a pass from Butler, Payton stole the ball from Jalen Pickett and found Butler for an alley-oop dunk at the 11:23 of the second quarter — and Butler scored a layup the next time down after Payton's rebound.
Key stat Golden State shot 1 for 8 from long range in the first quarter — Curry making the lone 3 — and missed 13 of its first 14 to fall behind by double digits before Curry connected twice. The Warriors wound up 8 for 33 from deep.
Up next Denver will play the second of its four-game road trip at the Lakers on Wednesday while the Warriors continue their season-long seven-game homestand against the Bucks on Tuesday night.