Flawless Stephen Curry finally gives Warriors a win after Dubs’ ugly start to season

DENVER — Stephen Curry didn’t miss a shot, Yaxel Lendeborg turned in his best effort yet and, at long last, the Warriors got into the win column Monday night against the Nuggets.

Curry finished with 24 points on eight shots, Lendeborg asserted himself with a 31-point, 12-rebound double-double and Brandin Podziemski seemed to unlock it all in Golden State’s first winning formula of the season.

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The 134-114 win ended a seven-game losing streak for the Warriors in Denver and ensured they wouldn’t get off to a worse start than 2007-08, when they lost their first six games.

Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors looks on during a game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images

In Podziemski’s 33 minutes, the Warriors outscored Denver by 33.

Lendeborg, who carried the load in the first half and upped his aggression after halftime, was a close second, at plus-27 in 31 minutes. Just about the only thing missing from the rookie’s best game of his young career was his 3-point shot, connecting on just 1-of-8 tries from deep.

Golden State Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg (1) smiles during a game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images

But the 6-foot-9, 241-pounder more than made up for his cold shooting night by getting to the foul line 13 times and, importantly, sinking 12 of them. Lendeborg collected a game-high 12 boards, including four on the offensive end that helped the Warriors to 23 second-chance points.

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He put an exclamation point on his performance late in the fourth quarter, catching a lob pass in transition from De’Anthony Melton, slamming it home and letting out a guttural yell.

Golden State Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg (1) dribbles the ball during a game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images

Curry checked out for the final time with 8:04 still to go and the Warriors leading 111-91.

After starting the season 0-for-12 from 3, Georges Niang drained back-to-back shots from deep to put the Warriors ahead to begin the second…

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