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Warriors Need Lendeborg to Step Up Without Curry
Warriors must rely on Lendeborg to replace Curry's scoring without him.
In brief
Warriors must rely on Lendeborg to replace Curry's scoring without him. Warriors need Yaxel Lendeborg to play like an All-Star to survive Stephen Curry's absence. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Warriors' Winning Streak Ends
Golden State Warriors had an eight-game winning streak before Stephen Curry's oblique tear.
Lendeborg's Critical Role
Yaxel Lendeborg must play like an All-Star to replace Curry's scoring without him.
Lendeborg's Performance
Lendeborg scored 25 points and 10 rebounds in a game where he helped the Warriors stay competitive.
“The thing he's gonna have to learn to understand is, alright, Steph wasn't out there. [Durant] was off the court [for the Rockets]. You look around, you're probably the best player on the floor. Regardless of team. I think there was a point where he realized like, 'Oh, ding ding ding.' And he started attacking, and the game flipped for us.”
3-Point Shooting Strategy
Warriors need three shooters to maintain scoring without Curry's 4.3 triples per game.
Defensive Adjustments
Warriors must tighten defense to compensate for Curry's absence.
Lendeborg's Potential
Lendeborg has the game and confidence to be a No. 1 option even three weeks into his career.
Key Players
Brandin Podziemski, Yaxel Lendeborg, De'Anthony Melton are top 3-point shooters.
Next Steps
Warriors must stay sharp without Curry to avoid taking on water.
The key point
Warriors need Yaxel Lendeborg to play like an All-Star to survive Stephen Curry's absence.
