Warriors Edge Knicks 87-77 in NBA Summer League Showdown

On Thursday at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, the Golden State Warriors defeated the New York Knicks 87-77 in the NBA Summer League. The Warriors opened the contest with a 26-19 lead after the first quarter and extended their advantage in the third, outscoring the Knicks 29-21 to secure the win.

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LJ Cryer led Golden State with 17 points, connecting on five three-pointers. Yaxel Lendeborg, the Warriors’ first-round draft pick (No. 11), contributed three points while posting a game-high six assists, six rebounds and two blocks. Graham Ike added 15 points and nine rebounds, and both Malevy Leons and second-round pick Lajae Jones each tallied 13 points.

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For New York, Jaden Akins emerged from the bench as the top scorer with 21 points on 9-of-20 shooting. Liam Robbins recorded 13 points, nine rebounds and four blocks. Second-round pick Tyler Nickel supplied nine points, all from beyond the arc, and fellow second-rounder Jack Kayil added four points and four assists.

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• Final score: Warriors 87, Knicks 77.

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• Warriors’ three-point shooting: Cryer (5-of-?), contributing the bulk of the team’s long-range success.

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• Knicks tied the game at 36-36 late in the second quarter after Nickel’s three-pointer with 1:05 remaining.

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• Rebounding: Ike (9) and Leons (13) for Golden State; Robbins (9) and Lendeborg (6) for New York.

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• Defensive impact: Lendeborg’s two blocks and Robbins’ four blocks highlighted the front-court effort.

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Golden State’s early lead set the tone, but the Knicks rallied in the second quarter to erase the deficit. The pivotal moment arrived after halftime when the Warriors surged ahead with a 29-21 third quarter, reestablishing control and preventing New York from regaining momentum. The final quarter saw the Warriors maintain their lead, closing out the contest without relinquishing the advantage.

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