Curry Scores 24 Points with 100% Field Goal Rate... Golden State Secures First Win of NBA Season

NBA superstar Stephen Curry scored 24 points with a 100 percent field goal percentage as the Golden State Warriors routed the Denver Nuggets to claim their first win of the season.

Golden State defeated Denver 134-114 in an away regular-season game held in Denver, Colorado, today.

Having fallen into a three-game losing streak to start the season, Golden State avoided the crisis of slipping into a four-game losing streak to open a season for the first time since the 2007-2008 season.

Curry, who returned after resting in the previous game against Phoenix, put on a stellar performance by pouring in 21 of his points in the second half alone with the score tied at 60-56.

Scoring a total of 24 points by combining three 3-pointers and five free throws, he boasted a peak shooting touch by making all eight of his field goal attempts on the day.

Rookie Axelle Rendebog, selected 11th overall in the first round of this season's draft, also shone brightly.

Rendebog, who had been averaging 18.7 points and 8.3 rebounds before the game, led the team by exploding for 31 points and 12 rebounds.

Golden State showcased a high-efficiency shooting touch with a team field goal percentage of 54.1%, including sinking 22 three-pointers at a 50% success rate out of 44 attempts, and also dominated Denver 50-36 in the rebounding battle.

On the other hand, Denver suffered a helpless defeat at home.

Nikola Jokic struggled valiantly with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists, and DeMar DeRozan added 21 points, but their defense completely collapsed as they allowed 74 points in the second half alone.

Jokic headed to the bench 3 minutes and 33 seconds before the end of the fourth quarter with the team trailing by a large margin of 21 points.

To make matters worse, Aaron Gordon, who was limited to 7 points in the fourth quarter, self-destructed by receiving a double technical foul and getting ejected.

Denver ultimately failed to overcome the absence of key players sidelined by a string of injuries, including Alpha Diallo (wrist), Cameron Johnson (ankle), Spencer Jones (hamstring), and Julian Strawther (knee).

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