Warriors Turn Back the Clock In NBA Playoffs

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The Warriors secured a 3–0 lead in its Round 1 matchup against the Nuggets on Thursday night, potentially sealing the series with a 118–113 victory.

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The win featured all the hallmarks of the last decade of Golden State basketball, including six Klay Thompson threes, a brilliant performance from Draymond Green

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The more things change in the Bay, the more they seem to stay the same.

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“These guys have been around the block a few times,” Kerr said postgame. “They’re not fazed by this stuff.”

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We should take a minute to appreciate what we’re seeing as the Warriors return to championship contender status. Kevin Durant now plays on a different coast.

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Thompson didn’t play a single NBA minute from June 2019 to Jan. 2022. Steph Curry missed 104 games over the last three years and, entering the 2021–22 season,

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There is one major difference for Golden State as the franchise chases another championship. The Splash Brothers have become the Splash Triplets over the last week,

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