Warriors Finally Ball Out: Golden State Grabs Win No. 1 Against Denver in a 134-114 Shootout
Man, talk about a sigh of relief in the Bay Area! If you’ve been stressing over the Golden State Warriors' rough start to the season, you can finally chill. On Monday night up in the mountains of Denver, the Dubs pulled off a massive bounce-back win, completely cooking the Denver Nuggets 134-114 to claim their very first victory of the year.
Coming into this matchup sitting at 0-3, the pressure was real. Fans were low-key sweating out a potential 0-4 start—something this franchise hadn't seen since the 2007-08 season. But rookie sensation Yaxel Lendeborg completely changed the vibe. The young talent from Michigan went off, dropping a monster 31 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. He played with zero fear against a tough Denver squad, proving he belongs in the big leagues.
The Warriors' offense was straight-up clicking on all cylinders. As a squad, they shot an impressive 54.1% from the field and caught absolute fire from downtown, sinking 22 out of 44 shots from beyond the arc. On top of that, they crashed the glass hard, outrebounding the Nuggets 50-36. When you shoot like that and hustle for every loose ball, it's pretty hard to lose.
Of course, you can't talk about a Warriors win without mentioning the legend himself. After a quiet first half, Stephen Curry completely took over after halftime, scoring 21 of his 24 points in the final two quarters. Chef Curry was cooking in the truest sense, finishing a spotless 8-of-8 from the floor and draining deep shots that completely broke Denver’s defense and let the Warriors pull away for good.
On the other side, Nikola Jokic did what he always does, dropping 19 points, dishing out 11 assists, and grabbing 7 boards. But even the Joker couldn't do it all by himself, eventually heading to the bench for good with a few minutes left as the game slipped out of reach.
For Golden State, this wasn't just a regular season win—it was a statement. They shook off the early-season rust, found their rhythm, and showed the rest of the league that sleeping on the Warriors is a huge mistake. Next time you catch a game, keep your eyes on this rookie; he's looking like a total game-changer.