The Warriors jumped out to a 12‑point lead in the first quarter, with Al Horford scoring 17 points and hitting five 3‑pointers. After a 29.7% shooting slump in the third quarter, Denver briefly took a six‑point lead heading into the final period.
Brandin Podziemski answered with 15 points on 6‑of‑6 shooting, two clutch 3‑pointers and eight rebounds, igniting a 20‑2 run. The Warriors finished 128‑117, with Horford 22 points, Moody 23, Melton 20 and Podziemski 18, 15 boards and nine assists.