Warriors
NuggetsThe Golden State Warriors routed the Denver Nuggets 134-114 on Monday, October 26, at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
The Warriors led 60-56 at halftime. They did the most damage in the third quarter, winning it 40-28.
Top performers
Yaxel Lendeborg led the Warriors with 31 points on 9-of-19 shooting, with 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Stephen Curry added 24 points. For the Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan had 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting. Nikola Jokic added 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Double-doubles: Yaxel Lendeborg (31 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists); Nikola Jokic (19 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists).
- Yaxel Lendeborg (GSW): 31 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST, 9-19 FG, 31 MIN
- Stephen Curry (GSW): 24 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 8-8 FG, 27 MIN
- DeMar DeRozan (DEN): 21 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 7-15 FG, 29 MIN
- Jamal Murray (DEN): 19 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST, 8-13 FG, 36 MIN
- Nikola Jokic (DEN): 19 PTS, 7 REB, 11 AST, 8-18 FG, 35 MIN
- Brandin Podziemski (GSW): 18 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST, 7-14 FG, 33 MIN
Context
The Warriors improved to 1-3, while the Nuggets fell to 1-2. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Warriors visit the Spurs on Friday, Nov 13; the Nuggets visit the Pelicans on Saturday, Nov 14.
Attendance: 19,520 at Ball Arena. Officials: Marat Kogut, J.T. Orr and Tre Maddox.