Yesterday, 09:22 AM
The latest chapter of Yaxel Lendeborg's explosion onto the NBA scene came in Sunday night's 124-112 win over the LA Clippers. Lendeborg made 13 of 19 shots, including six 3-pointers, and finished with 37 points, the most for a Warriors rookie since Stephen Curry in 2010. On the front end of a back-to-back, the Warriors opted to rest Curry and Draymond Green, saving the duo for Monday night against the Phoenix Suns while clearing the Sunday runway for Lendeborg. "Whenever Steph's not in the game, it's my opportunity to try to be the leader, be the main guy on the team," Lendeborg said. Yaxel Lendeborg already has scoring nights of 26, 26, 31, and 37. He's averaging 22.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists, generating legitimate early buzz for Rookie of the Year.
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