Lendeborg Shoots 1-of-13 in Warriors' 123-85 Blowout Loss to Spurs

Golden State rookie Yaxel Lendeborg finished with three points and seven rebounds in a 123-85 loss to San Antonio on Friday.

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-85 on Friday night, fueled by an 18-0 run to open the game. In his first start as the primary offensive lead for the injured Stephen Curry, Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg shot 1-of-13 from the field. The loss dropped Golden State to an 8-5 record as the defending Western Conference champion Spurs extended their winning streak to 10 games.

Lendeborg finished the contest with three points, seven rebounds, and three turnovers. Despite entering the game averaging 21.7 points, the rookie missed both of his three-point attempts and struggled with interior scoring. He attributed his performance to being flustered by the presence of Victor Wembanyama, noting that the team relied on floaters rather than attacking the rim. Golden State converted just 24% of their shots (10-of-42) while Wembanyama was on the floor, the lowest mark by any opponent during his career.

Prior to the tip-off, Lendeborg expressed apprehension about his elevated role, citing a confidence level of "6 out of 10." The Warriors were playing their first full game since Stephen Curry suffered a torn oblique on Wednesday in Houston, an injury expected to sideline him for at least two weeks. Golden State has two days off before continuing their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.