Nuggets Advance

Klay and Wiggins, of course, lived up to expectations and put on solid performances.

Thompson scored 8 points in the quarter, while Wiggins added 6. The Warriors' three offensive cores combined for 23 points in the first quarter, helping Golden State take a 30–25 lead over the Nuggets.

The game then moved into the second quarter, and the trailing Nuggets began to find their stride.

Jokic showed the potential to become the League's First Person of the future. With unparalleled dominance, he emerged as the undisputed star of the second quarter.

With an absurdly soft touch around the rim, Teacher Jokic played his toughest game of the series.

After using the Jokic Murray Pick and Roll to get the ball on the roll, Jokic repeatedly picked on Klay. Then, down low, he gave fans around the world a showcase of his elite finishing skills.

Early on, when Klay tried to guard him one-on-one, Jokic only needed to catch the ball a step inside the free-throw line for scoring to become all but inevitable.

He often needed only a single spin to glide past Klay, then casually flick up a floater. His finishing efficiency near the rim was virtually unbeatable.

After Jokic beat Klay one-on-one repeatedly and made all four of his shots, Green began helping aggressively from the side.

But even Dream couldn't fully contain Jokic, whose touch was already scorching.

Teacher Jokic had a keen eye and an excellent feel for the game. After playing so many games in the series and studying the footage afterward, he also had a thorough understanding of Green's help-defense habits.

That was when things started to get troublesome for the Warriors.

When Green came over to help, Jokic combined several different solutions in succession, dismantling the Warriors' defense with precision.

He continued to