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Warriors rookie Lendeborg says he 'lost all respect'...
Match Overview
Golden State Warriors rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg pulled no punches following a high-intensity 118-112 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. The physical contest featured four technical fouls and boiled over during a tense fourth-quarter exchange between Lendeborg and Mavericks star Luka Donฤiฤ.
Speaking in the post-game press conference, Lendeborg addressed the on-court friction, stating he โlost all respectโ for Donฤiฤ after the Slovenian guard repeatedly targeted the rookie with verbal taunts and physical play. Golden State closed the game on a 14-4 run over the final four minutes to secure the home victory.
Key Stats & Facts
- Final Score: Golden State Warriors 118 - 112 Dallas Mavericks
- Field Goal Shooting: Warriors 48.3% (43/89) | Mavericks 45.6% (41/90)
- Three-Point Shooting: Warriors 39.5% (15/38) | Mavericks 34.2% (13/38)
- Rebounds: Warriors 48 (12 offensive) | Mavericks 41 (8 offensive)
- Points in the Paint: Warriors 52 | Mavericks 44
- Disciplinary Action: 4 Technical Fouls (L. Donฤiฤ 1, Y. Lendeborg 1, D. Green 1, J. Kidd 1)
Player Spotlight & Standings Impact
Donฤiฤ finished as the matchโs top scorer with 34 points (11/24 FG, 8/10 FT), 10 rebounds, and 8 assists in 38 minutes. However, the Dallas captain was held to just two points on 1-of-5 shooting during the final six minutes while being primary-guarded by Lendeborg.
Lendeborg provided a pivotal spark off the Warriorsโ bench, registering 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2 steals in 24 minutes of play. Stephen Curry added 28 points and 6 assists to lead Golden State in scoring.
The result elevates Golden State (36-28) to the 6th seed in the Western Conference, pushing them half a game ahead of Dallas (36-29). The Mavericks drop to 7th place and into the play-in tournament positions following their third defeat in four games.