The Golden State Warriors clashed with the reigning champions, the Denver Nuggets, on Wednesday night in a spectacular game. Stephen Curry’s squad provided tough competition for Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets, creating waves of excitement throughout the crowd as each quarter unfolded.
Unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointment for Warriors fans worldwide, especially for head coach Steve Kerr, who discussed the loss and a crucial moment involving Stephen Curry in a post-game interview.
Steve Kerr talks on non-goaltend call during Warriors vs Nuggets
During the end moments of the game, Stephen Curry and the head coach of the Warriors Steve Kerr were seen enraged. The referees failed to credit a made basket after Aaron Gordon committed a blatant goaltending foul.
A successful layup could have tied the game and potentially prevented the Nuggets from scoring in transition, altering the outcome for the Dubs. However, the head coach of the Dubs respected the referee’s efforts, acknowledging the difficulty of making real-time calls and chose to let it go.
In the the post-game interview Kerr expressed his thoughts and said, “The non-goaltend call hurts. But I am used to it. Honestly, it is a difficult call to make, it happens It seems like, last year four or five of those have happened to us. It is gonna happen this year too. It is part of it. Plenty of calls both ways. That is the way it goes.”
Nuggets beat Warriors
On Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors faced the Denver Nuggets in a match that was almost like a conference final.
However, the reigning champions of the NBA were not left behind for long as they recovered the five-point difference and snatched the victory from the Warriors right under their noses. Both the teams were evenly matched with the final score being 108-105 in the favor of the Nuggets.
Nikola Jokic emerged as the hero for the Denver side by dropping a whopping 35-points in that tightly packed matchup. He spoke to ESPN after the game where he talked about not feeling the pressure. He said, “We do not have the pressure of being a champion, we are just trying to enjoy the moment.”
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