Golden State secured a 124-112 win against the Los Angeles Clippers to extend their winning streak to four games. Alongside Lendeborg's 37 points, the rookie contributed six assists and four rebounds to carry the depleted lineup. Elsewhere, Luka Doncic led the Lakers past Toronto with 45 points, Boston collected its fifth straight victory behind Jayson Tatum, and Brooklyn secured its first win of the season.
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Golden State continues to build momentum with four straight wins even when playing withou…: Golden State continues to build momentum with four straight wins even when playing without their primary veteran stars.
Boston and Brooklyn achieved key milestones as the Celtics extended a five-game streak an…: Boston and Brooklyn achieved key milestones as the Celtics extended a five-game streak and the Nets earned their first win.
The league office strictly enforced physical conduct standards by penalizing Kingston Fle…: The league office strictly enforced physical conduct standards by penalizing Kingston Flemings for an intentional blow to an opponent's head.
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Golden State Warriors’ rookie leads scoring in 124-112 win over Los Angeles Clippers, while Celtics beat Magic 108-97.
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg poured in 37 points as the seven-time NBA champions shrugged off the absence of Stephen Curry to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-112.
Lendeborg, who was picked 11th overall in the 2026 NBA draft, racked up the highest points tally yet of his fledgling career while also providing six assists and grabbing four rebounds, as the Warriors snagged a fourth straight win on Sunday.
The 24-year-old’s 37 points were the most by a Warriors rookie in a game since Curry’s 42 in 2010.
Curry, now a 38-year-old veteran, had averaged 33 points over the past three games, including 44 against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, but missed Sunday’s game to manage his troublesome right knee.
With Draymond Green also out, 24-year-old American-Dominican forward Lendeborg was the linchpin of a Warriors attack that has bounced back emphatically from losing its opening three games, after missing out on the last season’s playoffs.
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