The Golden State Warriors (60) defeated the Denver Nuggets (2 - 4) 119 - 104 on Friday. After serving as one of Denver’s most consistent bench players over the Nuggets’ first five contests, Will Barton entered the starting lineup Friday night. The fourth - year pro did not disappoint, stuffing the stat sheet and coming only a pair of boards short of a double - double. Barton pitched in 19 points, eight rebounds, and five assists over 39 minutes on the floor, and may have earned the right for more starts in the immediate future. Danilo Gallinari once again spearhead Denver’s offense, tallying 25 points against a tough Warriors defense. Gary Harris (16 points) and Emmanuel Mudiay (13 points) supplemented Gallinari’s and Barton’s efforts, but the Nuggets simply were no match for the reigning champs from the start. They were outscored 40 - 23 in the first quarter, and saw the gap widen to a 30 - point deficit by halftime. Their valiant efforts in the second half made the final score respectable, but the contest never seemed to be within reach for Denver. The Nuggets, losers of two straight, fall to 2 - 4 and remain in last place in the Western Conference’s Northwest Division. Denver heads home to take on Portland on Monday. Stephen Curry continues to be the unquestioned linchpin of a prolific Warriors offense that tallied 74 points in the first half alone. Curry led the way with 33 points on 12 - for - 22 shooting, including an astounding eight three - pointers, which he drained at an excellent 50 percent rate. The 2014 - 15 MVP has already amassed 36 treys over six games. Festus Ezeli, starting once again at center for the inactive Andrew Bogut (concussion), chipped in with a season - best 15 points, while the rest of the Warriors starting five also scored in double digits. The Warriors improved to 60 and remain atop the Western Conference’s Pacific Division and the conference overall. They travel to Sacramento for a Saturday tilt with the Kings.
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