The Golden State Warriors suffered a 123-85 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in their first game since Stephen Curry was sidelined with an injury, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg struggled throughout the contest, finishing with three points on 1-13 shooting from the field, according to Fadeaway World.
Lendeborg admitted after the game that the defensive presence of Victor Wembanyama created a sense of hesitation for the entire roster.
“Nobody wanted to go into the paint; they didn’t want to get their shot blocked by him, so we were all just doing a bunch of weak a– floaters,” Lendeborg said regarding the team’s performance.
Wembanyama finished the night with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks in 21 minutes of play, noted in analysis by Fadeaway World.
Lendeborg reflected on his own aggressive failures, noting that his inability to convert early shots set a negative tone for his individual performance.
“I can’t go up there scared; that’s pretty much what it was- all of us were scared in a way,” the player added in his postgame comments.
The rookie expressed significant frustration with the outcome, stating that the feeling of helplessness was difficult to reconcile as the team prepares for upcoming games.
“I’m not gonna move past this; I don’t know about others,” Lendeborg remarked during his media availability.
The Warriors are scheduled to travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Monday, November 16, as they attempt to recover from the blowout loss, as indicated by league schedules.
Team officials hope that the loss serves as motivation for the roster as they navigate the regular season without their star guard.