What happened
With Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler out Sunday, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored a career-high 37 points in Golden State’s 124-114 win over the Clippers.
It was the most points by a Warriors rookie since Curry’s 2009-10 season, and Steve Kerr said the performance changes what Golden State can do.
LINEUP CONTEXT
If Curry and Green return Monday, Lendeborg’s role may shrink, but his scoring gives Golden State another option when stars rest.
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Original reporting: Yaxel Lendeborg drops 37 points in win over Clippers, most for a Warriors rookie since Stephen Curry — Yahoo Sports ↗