Warriors vs. Nuggets: Golden State's unique, successful blend of old and new on full display in Game 1 win

From Oracle to Chase Center, from Steph Curry to Jordan Poole, the Warriors are bridging the gap

SAN FRANCISCO -- After yet another trademark Golden State Warriors third-quarter run, Stephen Curry walked toward the stands, gesticulating desperately for the home fans to get louder. From the outset of Game 1 of the Warriors' first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, the crowd's timidity in the first-ever playoff game at Chase Center was more than perceptible, particularly when contrasted with the organization's previous, sanctified building across the Bay Bridge -- the one that earned the "Roaracle" moniker for its pervasive, eardrum-popping din.

It wasn't malice or frustration coming from Curry. It was permission. Loosen your ties. Let down your hair. Let's get wild -- this is the Warriors. And we're back in the playoffs.

"It was almost because the lead was so big, you lose the anxiousness of the moment, and that's where you remind yourself like, this is a playoff game. Every possession is important," Curry said after the game. "I started pointing at the scoreboard, trying to get everybody hype, knowing that you've got to build on that momentum every game to create that home-court advantage."