{"id":896148,"date":"2026-10-27T07:58:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/896148\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T07:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:58:23","slug":"lendeborg-has-31-points-12-rebounds-as-warriors-earn-1st-win-of-season-by-beating-nuggets-134-114","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/896148\/","title":{"rendered":"Lendeborg has 31 points, 12 rebounds as Warriors earn 1st win of season by beating Nuggets 134-114"},"content":{"rendered":"

DENVER — – Yaxel Lendeborg<\/a> had 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Golden State Warriors<\/a> beat the Denver Nuggets<\/a> 134-114 on Monday night for their first win of the season.<\/p>\n

The big night from the rookie out of Michigan helped the Warriors avoid their first 0-4 start since 2007-08. The team shot 54.1% from the field, including 22 of 44 from 3-point range, and outrebounded Denver by a 50-36 margin.<\/p>\n

Stephen Curry<\/a> scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half. He finished 8 of 8 from the floor to help the Warriors steadily pull away from the Nuggets.<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic<\/a> had 19 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists before being subbed out with 3:33 remaining and the Nuggets trailing by 21. Denver allowed 74 points after halftime.<\/p>\n

Jokic admonished Nuggets fans for booing Saturday night in the home opener after the Nuggets fell behind 23 points before storming back for a 141-135 OT win against New Orleans.<\/p>\n

This time, some fans just filed out early in a game that started late.<\/p>\n

The frustration spilled over for Aaron Gordon<\/a> in the fourth quarter when he was assessed a double-technical and exited the court. Gordon had seven points.<\/p>\n

Lendeborg was 9 of 19 from the field – 1 of 8 from beyond the 3-point line – and 12 of 13 from the free throw line. He entered the game averaging 18.7 points and 8.3 rebounds.<\/p>\n

The Warriors had Curry, Draymond Green<\/a> and Brandin Podziemski<\/a> back after they sat out the game in Phoenix. Podziemski finished with 18 points and was a plus-33.<\/p>\n

DeMar DeRozan<\/a> added 21 points for Denver.<\/p>\n

Denver was without Alpha Diallo<\/a> (wrist), Cameron Johnson<\/a> (ankle), Spencer Jones<\/a> (hamstring) and Julian Strawther<\/a> (knee).<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Warriors: At Minnesota on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Nuggets: At New Orleans on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

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