Lendeborg outduels Boozer as Dubs claim summer league title

Key Points:

• Yaxel Lendeborg led the Golden State Warriors to a 94-90 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA summer league championship, earning his second ring in four months with a performance of 21 points and 10 rebounds.
• Lendeborg became the second player to win both a Division I NCAA championship and a Vegas summer league title in the same year, joining Davion Mitchell, and emphasized team play as key to winning.
• The Warriors secured their second summer league championship, joining only the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers as multiple-time winners since 2013, with strong contributions from Deivon Smith and LJ Cryer.
• Cameron Boozer led the Grizzlies with 19 points and eight rebounds but missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer in the final minute, while the Grizzlies finished the summer league with a 4-2 record amid a youth movement following recent trades.
• Lendeborg’s versatility and competitive spirit impressed Warriors coach Khalid Robinson, who highlighted his fit as a complementary player alongside veterans Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler III in the regular season.