Monte Morris returns from concussion to send Nuggets past Warriors

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The Golden State Warriors wanted to go into the All-Star break on a winning note after a tough stretch.

Still, the improved defense against Denver had coach Steve Kerr happy with the strides — even if it turned out Nikola Jokic and Monte Morris were too much of a load to stop down the stretch.

Morris hit a 3-pointer over Stephen Curry from the right wing as the final buzzer sounded and the basket held up on replay review, sending the Denver Nuggets past the Golden State Warriors 117-116 in a frenzied final minute Wednesday night.

"Monte made a clutch bucket," Curry said. "The last thing you can do in that situation is give up a 3."

Curry hit an off-balanced 20-foot jumper with Morris on him moments before and converted the three-point play with 5.9 seconds left to finish with 25 points. Curry had just missed a step-back 3 with 21.2 seconds remaining, when Morris secured the rebound and drove for a go-ahead layup to put Denver up 114-113 with 14.9 seconds left.

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Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (11) is congratulated by center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Aaron Gordon (50) after shooting a 3-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Splash Brother Klay Thompson scored 16 points and Jordan Poole added 15 off the bench as Golden State settled for a 42-17 record going into the All-Star break. And speaking of All-Stars, Curry, Draymond Green and first-timer Andrew Wiggins were honored before the game alongside their children in an especially sweet moment.

"I told the guys if we