SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry came off the bench for a second straight game and showed he’s healthy at last, scoring 34 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Denver Nuggets 126-106 for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series. Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 11 rebounds before being ejected with 7 minutes left following a second technical and was held back from a referee. The MVP candidate’s emotions ran high all night.
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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) gestures after teammate Stephen Curry's 3-point basket during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in San Francisco, Monday, April 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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