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Coach Steve Kerr said the Golden State Warriors were “awful” as their seven-game winning run came to an end against the Denver Nuggets in San Francisco.<\/b><\/p>\n
Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 38 points in a 105-114 win for the Nuggets, who were without star centre Nikola Jokic.<\/p>\n
It is Gordon’s highest points haul since joining the Nuggets from the Orlando Magic in 2021.<\/p>\n
“We played poorly out of the gate and never found rhythm and they played great,” said Kerr. <\/p>\n
“The right team won. We didn’t deserve anything. We were awful.”<\/p>\n
Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles, secured his 203rd by scoring 12 points with 11 rebounds and 16 assists.<\/p>\n
Jimmy Butler III scored 23 points and Stephen Curry 20 in reply for the Warriors, who lost for just the second time in 14 matches.<\/p>\n
Denver remain fourth in the Western Conference, with Golden State occupying the final play-off place in sixth.<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Lakers, still without the injured LeBron James, are just behind the Nuggets in fourth after beating the San Antonio Spurs 125-109.<\/p>\n
Austin Reaves top-scored with 30 points for the Lakers, with Luka Doncic adding 21 points with nine rebounds and 14 assists.<\/p>\n
The Houston Rockets overturned a 25-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 144-137 in overtime and stay second in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n
The Minnesota Timberwolves also needed overtime to beat the Indiana Pacers 132-130, with Obi Toppin scoring 34 points, 10 rebounds and two assists.<\/p>\n
The New York Knicks won 116-95 against the Miami Heat to stay third in the East, while the Detroit Pistons are sixth after beating the New Orleans Pelican 127-81.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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