October 27, 2026 at 5:19 AM UTC

Postgame Report

Lendeborg Scores 31, Curry Goes 8-for-8 as Warriors Rout Nuggets for First Win

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Golden State won the third quarter 40-28, made 22 threes and beat Denver 134-114 for its first win of the season.

The Golden State Warriors got their first win of the season on Monday night, beating the Denver Nuggets 134-114. Yaxel Lendeborg had 31 points and 12 rebounds, and Stephen Curry scored 24 without missing a shot. Curry made all eight of his field goals, all three of his threes and all five of his free throws in 27 minutes. The Warriors are 1-3.

Denver started better, leading by as many as eight in the first quarter. Golden State closed the quarter on a run and led 60-56 at halftime. The game turned in the third quarter, which the Warriors won 40-28 to lead 100-84. They led by as many as 24 in the fourth.

The Warriors made 22 of 44 threes. Al Horford made all three of his, Georges Niang made three, and Brandin Podziemski made three on his way to 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Podziemski was plus-35 in 33 minutes. Gui Santos added 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting, Lendeborg went 12 of 13 at the free-throw line, and Draymond Green had 7 assists.

DeMar DeRozan led Denver with 21 points off the bench. Nikola Jokic had 19 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists, and Jamal Murray scored 19 with 8 assists. The Nuggets, who beat New Orleans on Saturday after trailing by 23, fell to 1-2.

Both teams were short-handed. Golden State was without Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody because of injuries, and Kristaps Porzingis was not with the team. Denver played without Alpha Diallo, Spencer Jones and Julian Strawther, and Cameron Johnson did not play.

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