# Curry shoots perfectly as Warriors rout Nuggets for first win

Stephen Curry went 8-for-8 from the field and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored a career-high 31 points in Golden State’s 134-114 win in Denver.

By The Signal Edition | Sports / NBA
Published: 2026-10-27T05:33:00Z
Updated: 2026-10-27T05:33:00Z
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## Summary
- Golden State beat Denver 134-114 on Oct. 26 at Ball Arena, earning its first win of the season.
- Stephen Curry made all eight field-goal attempts and scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter.
- Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg recorded a career-high 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

## Curry turns the game after halftime

DENVER — Stephen Curry made every shot he took and the Golden State Warriors pulled away from the Denver Nuggets for a 134-114 road win Monday, Oct. 26, claiming their first victory of the 2026-27 season. The NBA’s official box score recorded Curry at 8-for-8 from the field, including 3-for-3 from three-point range, and 5-for-5 at the free-throw line. He finished with 24 points in 26 minutes. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-den-0022600127/box-score) [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/stephen-currys-perfect-shooting-night-lifts-warriors-over-nuggets--flm-2026-10-27/) [3](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/steph-curry-s-perfect-shooting-night-leads-22495852.php)

Curry’s scoring came in a burst after a quiet opening half. He attempted one shot before the break, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, then scored 17 points in 7 minutes, 30 seconds of the third quarter. Golden State entered halftime ahead 60-56 and stretched the margin to 100-84 by the end of the period, the NBA scoring line shows. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-den-0022600127/box-score) [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/stephen-currys-perfect-shooting-night-lifts-warriors-over-nuggets--flm-2026-10-27/) [3](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/steph-curry-s-perfect-shooting-night-leads-22495852.php)

Denver had opened with a 32-28 first quarter, but the Warriors answered with a 32-point second and a 40-point third. Reuters’ game report described Golden State’s response to the Nuggets’ early advantage and noted that Denver never got closer than 13 points in the fourth. A late nine-point run by the visitors settled the result. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-den-0022600127/box-score) [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/stephen-currys-perfect-shooting-night-lifts-warriors-over-nuggets--flm-2026-10-27/)

## Lendeborg supplies a second scoring threat

Yaxel Lendeborg, the Warriors’ rookie forward, led the team with 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, all while playing 30 minutes, according to the NBA box score. Reuters identified the scoring total as a career high. His work gave Golden State another primary option as Denver focused on Curry, and he added a fourth-quarter dunk while the Warriors protected a large lead, the Chronicle reported. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-den-0022600127/box-score) [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/stephen-currys-perfect-shooting-night-lifts-warriors-over-nuggets--flm-2026-10-27/) [3](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/steph-curry-s-perfect-shooting-night-leads-22495852.php)

Brandin Podziemski added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Chronicle reported that he had no turnovers and finished at plus-30. Gui Santos scored 13 and Al Horford had 11 for Golden State. The team shot 54.1% from the field and made 22 of 44 three-pointers, according to the league’s box score. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-den-0022600127/box-score) [3](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/steph-curry-s-perfect-shooting-night-leads-22495852.php)

## Denver’s early lead fades

Nikola Jokić finished with 19 points and 11 assists for Denver, while DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 21 and Jamal Murray also had 19, the official box score shows. Aaron Gordon scored seven before leaving with 8:34 remaining after receiving two technical fouls, according to Reuters and the NBA’s game record. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-den-0022600127/box-score) [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/stephen-currys-perfect-shooting-night-lifts-warriors-over-nuggets--flm-2026-10-27/)

The loss left Denver 1-2, while Golden State moved to 1-3 after opening with three defeats, Reuters reported. The Warriors had rested Curry, Draymond Green, Podziemski and Horford in a Saturday loss at Phoenix; all four returned against Denver, according to the outlet. Their win came on the first night of a three-game road trip, with the team scheduled to visit Minnesota next. [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/stephen-currys-perfect-shooting-night-lifts-warriors-over-nuggets--flm-2026-10-27/) [3](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/steph-curry-s-perfect-shooting-night-leads-22495852.php)

## Reporting sources
1. [NBA.com: Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets, Oct. 26, 2026 — Box Score](https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-den-0022600127/box-score) (2026-10-26)
2. [Reuters / Field Level Media: Stephen Curry's perfect shooting night lifts Warriors over Nuggets](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/stephen-currys-perfect-shooting-night-lifts-warriors-over-nuggets--flm-2026-10-27/) (2026-10-27)
3. [San Francisco Chronicle: Steph Curry revs up for perfect night, watches as Warriors finish rout in Denver for first win](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/steph-curry-s-perfect-shooting-night-leads-22495852.php) (2026-10-26)