Heavy defeat for Golden State
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg endured a difficult night as his team suffered a heavy 123-85 defeat against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Stepping up as the main option in place of the injured Stephen Curry, the young player finished with just three points, seven rebounds, and three turnovers. He hit only one of his 13 shots from the field.
The Spurs, who came into the match on a 10-game winning streak, took early control with an 18-0 run. Lendeborg admitted after the game that he felt flustered throughout the contest and struggled to convert his chances near the rim.
The Wembanyama factor
San Antonio defender Victor Wembanyama made things very hard for the visiting side. Golden State shot just 10-of-42 when Wembanyama was on the court, which is a 24 percent success rate. That is the lowest shooting percentage recorded by any opponent with him on the floor in his career.
Lendeborg mentioned that the team hesitated to drive into the paint due to the shot-blocking threat. Instead of attacking directly, players settled for floaters that they do not normally practice. The rookie missed both of his three-point attempts, noting that he needs to play more physically in future games rather than playing with fear.
Moving forward without Curry
The result leaves Golden State with an 8-5 record. Stephen Curry is sidelined for at least two weeks after tearing his oblique on Wednesday in Houston. His absence puts extra pressure on the rest of the squad.
Lendeborg has had an impressive start to his career overall, averaging 21.7 points and 7.4 rebounds across his first 12 games. He scored 37 points against the Clippers earlier this month when Curry sat out. However, the rookie explained that he will not easily forget this hard night in San Antonio as the team prepares for their next game on Monday in New Orleans.
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