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Warriors’ Stephen Curry Drops Bold Statement on Yaxel Lendeborg
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Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors Getty
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors stands on the court during their preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center on October 16, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 17, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 111-96. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Getty
The Golden State Warriors did not win five straight games at any point last season. They have now done it in November. When Stephen Curry was asked what changed, he needed one word. "Uh, I mean, Yax," Curry said, per Evan Webeck.
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Curry Points to Lendeborg
GettyYaxel Lendeborg of the Golden State Warriors.
The answer came after a 116-113 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday at Chase Center. It was Golden State's fifth win in a row after an 0-3 start.
Yaxel Lendeborg did not need a huge night this time. He followed his 37-point game against the Clippers with 16 points, five rebounds and five assists. He also blocked a Jalen Green layup out of bounds late as Phoenix tried to rally.
Warriors Erase a 17-Point Deficit
GettyStephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors.
The Warriors looked tired. They were playing the second night of a back-to-back and their third game in four nights, and they started 2-of-15 from three-point range in the first quarter. Phoenix led by 17 in the second quarter.
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Golden State answered with a 12-0 run before halftime, led by Brandin Podziemski , who finished with 20 points. In the third quarter, the Warriors scored 42 points and tied the game.
Curry started slowly, with nine points at halftime. Then he scored 18 in the third quarter and finished with a game-high 34 points.
Warriors Keep Going After Green's Ejection
GettyDillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors.
Draymond Green returned from a rest night and was ejected in the third quarter after picking up two technical fouls. Curry said the ejection "lit a fire beneath us."
Charles Bassey stepped in with the energy. He scored a career-high 19 points off the bench. Georges Niang hit the three-pointer that put Golden State ahead for good with under four minutes to go, and De'Anthony Melton made two big defensive plays late to hold the lead.
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Curry Is Hitting a Rhythm
What's Next for the Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are 5-3 and will try to extend the streak to six on Thursday, when the Miami Heat visit Chase Center. A rookie who keeps raising the bar, Curry playing at 30 points per game, and a bench that is finding its footing have made this team look very different from last season's. Ask Curry what changed, and the answer comes quickly: a rookie named Yax.
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