After Steph Curry was slated to come off the bench in game one of the Golden State Warriors’ playoff opener against the Denver Nuggets, Jordan Poole drew the start in the backcourt.
With an expanded opportunity, Poole shined in his playoff debut. The third-year guard was a catalyst on offense as Golden State cruised to a 1-0 lead in the series behind a 123-107 victory on Saturday night.
After a solid end to the regular season, Poole picked up right where he left off in his first career playoff game. The Michigan Wolverines product tallied a game-high 30 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field with three assists and a rebound in 30 minutes.
