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Warriors rookie drops extremely rare admission after falling short of making history

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg came agonizingly close to history Sunday, finishing with 37 points in a 124-112 win over the Los Angeles Clippers—a total just three shy of the 40-point mark, the highest by a Warriors rookie since Stephen Curry in 2010. In a rare moment of candor, Lendeborg admitted the final points were driven by peer pressure, revealing how teammates De’Anthony Melton and Will Richard urged him to push for the milestone.

He described the experience as uncharacteristic, noting his preference for efficient, principled play over chasing statistics, and conceded the aggressive pursuit nearly cost his team the game with multiple missed three-point attempts late in the contest. Despite the setback, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr praised Lendeborg’s emerging talent, emphasizing his potential to grow even further as he navigates the NBA’s challenges.

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