Lendeborg leads Warriors past Nuggets for first win

The Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 134-114 on Monday, earning their first win of the season after an 0-3 start as rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led the team with 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Lendeborg, a 24-year-old forward, also had a game-high 12 rebounds. He shot 9-for-19 from the field, made one of eight attempts from three-point range and converted 12 of 13 free throws, according to the reported game statistics. The performance came in his fourth NBA game. Stephen Curry scored 24 points for Golden State, making all eight of his field-goal attempts. Curry praised Lendeborg’s composure, feel and ability to create matchup problems, calling him the “full package” and encouraging him to keep playing aggressively. Coach Steve Kerr said Lendeborg’s advanced play was rare for a rookie and that he would be a player the Warriors use to close games. Kerr also noted that the rookie made mistakes, while describing how Golden State gave him the ball in critical moments. The NBA’s account said Lendeborg became the first Warriors rookie since Curry in 2010 to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in one game. The milestone places his performance...