Overview
- Gordon was tossed in the fourth quarter after vehemently protesting a whistle on teammate Christian Braun and then pointing at an official, which drew two quick technical fouls and an ejection.
- Reports agree the Warriors won on the road but differ on the final score, with articles citing both 134-114 and 131-111 and no official box score reconciliation in the immediate coverage.
- Gordon finished the night with seven points on 2-of-10 shooting in 25 minutes before the ejection, a poor outing that was more consequential because Cameron Johnson and Julian Strawther were unavailable for Denver.
- Stephen Curry shot efficiently and limited his attempts while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had a career-high scoring night, factors that helped Golden State build and close a double-digit lead.
- Two quick technicals automatically trigger an ejection under NBA rules, and the episode intensified questions about Denver's early-season offensive consistency and depth going forward.