"As soon as he gets the ball in the half court, he's in range, " Bogut said.

NPR: Curry Leads Warriors Past Denver 115-101 In Game 4

The Golden State Warriors perform better when their big center, Andrew Bogut, is out of the lineup.

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The Aussies kept things tight without their top player, Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut, who missed the Olympics with an ankle injury.

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"I just gathered myself and the ankle held up, " Bogut said.

NPR: Curry Leads Warriors Past Denver 115-101 In Game 4

While Curry scored only seven points in the first half, Bogut broke out in a big way to provide the one-two punch Golden State had long envisioned.

NPR: Curry Leads Warriors Past Denver 115-101 In Game 4

Bogut, who received a technical foul in Game 3 for daring Denver's big man to punch him on the chin during a face-to-face altercation, stared back at McGee while backpedalling down court.

NPR: Curry Leads Warriors Past Denver 115-101 In Game 4

"If Bogut's playing, it's different, " Krzyzewski said.

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Jarrett Jack added 21 points and nine assists and Andrew Bogut broke out in the first half with 12 points and five rebounds for the sixth-seeded Warriors, who can close out the Nuggets in Game 5 on Tuesday night in Denver.

NPR: Curry Leads Warriors Past Denver 115-101 In Game 4