Feb 16, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (11) celebrates with center Nikola Jokic (15), guard Austin Rivers (25) and guard Bryn Forbes (6) after scoring a three point basket at the buzzer during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
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After missing the Denver Nuggets’ three previous games while in concussion protocol, Monte Morris returned to action and gave Denver a huge win in dramatic fashion.

Morris nailed a buzzer-beating three — with a very quick release — to give Denver a 117-116 road victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

Denver superstar big man Nikola Jokic was double-teamed in the paint, and with under two seconds remaining, he decided to pass to Morris on the perimeter. Morris caught the pass with 00.9 seconds remaining and proceeded to beat the buzzer for the game-winning three.

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What a play.

That came after Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry made a go-ahead and-one jumper with 5.9 seconds remaining.

Denver improves to 33-25 with the win (their third straight), while Golden State falls to 42-117. The Warriors have lost four of their last five games, and they’re now 6.5 games behind the Phoenix Suns for the Western Conference’s top seed.

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