Lendeborg scores 37 as Warriors beat Clippers

Golden State beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-112 on Sunday as rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored a career-high 37 points, leading the Warriors to their fourth consecutive win despite the absences of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Lendeborg, the 11th pick in the 2026 NBA draft, also had six assists and four rebounds. His scoring total was the most by a Warriors rookie since Curry scored 42 in 2010. Lendeborg played 34 minutes, shooting 13-for-19 from the field, including 6-for-11 from three-point range, and 5-for-6 on free throws, according to a detailed game account. Curry missed the game while managing a right knee issue, and Green also sat out. Their absences left Lendeborg, a 24-year-old forward, with a prominent role in the Warriors’ offense. Golden State has won four straight after losing its first three games of the season. Lendeborg’s performance followed a six-point outing against the Los Angeles Lakers two days earlier, when he fouled out. After Sunday’s game, he said he wanted to keep his confidence and play with joy. He also joked about occasionally adding dance moves like Curry. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Lendeborg was still learning the NBA game but was...