Stephen Curry and Warriors Beat Nuggets 134-114 for First Win
The Golden State Warriors earned their first win of the season with a 134-114 road victory over the Denver Nuggets, with Yaxel Lendeborg scoring 31 points and Stephen Curry playing a key role.
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors secured their first win of the season, beating the Denver Nuggets 134-114 on the road. The result lifts the Warriors to 1-3 and drops the Nuggets to 1-2.
A road rout in Denver
Yaxel Lendeborg led the Warriors with 31 points and 12 rebounds, according to ESPN. The margin of 20 points reflected a game that Golden State controlled for much of the night.
San Francisco Chronicle coverage described Curry as revving up for what it called a perfect night, and said he watched from the bench as the Warriors finished off the rout in Denver. The Chronicle's account frames the win as the team's first of the season.
Stephen Curry's role in the win
Curry's performance was among the storylines of the game, though the available reports focus more on the team result than on his individual totals. Coverage of the game highlights how the Warriors built and held their lead against a Nuggets side that had been in a stronger early position in the standings.
The Warriors' improvement to 1-3 comes after a slow start to the season. For the Nuggets, the loss drops them to 1-2 and marks a setback early in their campaign.
What comes next
The win gives Golden State its first victory of the 2026-27 season and a foothold as the team looks to build on it. Both teams will continue their early-season schedules, and the Warriors will look to turn this result into a longer run of wins.
What we know so far: the Warriors beat the Nuggets 134-114, Lendeborg scored 31 points with 12 rebounds, and Curry was central to the team's push for its first win.
