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Warriors beat Nuggets 134-114 for first win of the season
The Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 134-114 in Denver on Monday night.
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 31 points and 12 rebounds.
The Warriors shot 54.1% from the field and made 22 of 44 three-point attempts.
The win ended Golden State's losing start and helped the team avoid an 0-4 start for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
Stephen Curry scored 21 of his 24 points after halftime, as Golden State pulled away.
The Warriors visit Minnesota on Wednesday, while Denver plays at New Orleans that night.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 134-114 in Denver on Monday, October 26, for their first win of the season.
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 31 points and 12 rebounds.
Stephen Curry scored 24 points, and Brandin Podziemski added 18 as the Warriors pulled away after halftime.
Golden State avoided its first 0-4 start since the 2007-08 season.
The Warriors shot 54.1% from the field and outrebounded Denver 50-36.
- Who
- The Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets.
- What
- Golden State beat Denver 134-114 for its first win of the season.
- When
- Monday night, October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
- Why
- The Warriors won the game to claim their first victory of the season and avoid an 0-4 start.
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With 4:10 remaining and Golden State trailing by five, Yaxel Lendeborg scored twice to help tie the game.
The Warriors led 60-56.
Golden State maintained its lead and scored 74 points after halftime.
The Warriors beat the Nuggets 134-114.
- Final score
- Denver Nuggets 114, Golden State Warriors 134
- Top scorer
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 31 points
- Lendeborg rebounds
- 12
- Curry points
- 24
- Warriors field-goal percentage
- 54.1%
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