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Warriors clinch title, Lendeborg earns MVP

7/21/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Warriors beat Grizzlies 94-90 in the Las Vegas Summer League final on July 19, 2026.
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg tallied 21 points, 10 rebounds, earned MVP and became the second player to win an NCAA title and the Summer League in the same year.
The Warriors erased a 10-point fourth-quarter gap with a 28-14 run, finished 5-1 and captured their first Summer League title since 2013.

History

Historical Context

The NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League began in 2004 at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center with six teams playing 13 games. It grew, received the NBA name in 2007 and included all 30 teams by 2018. In 2026 the Warriors rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter hole to win their first Summer League championship since 2013, highlighting the league’s rookie-development purpose.

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Story summary

Warriors beat Grizzlies 94-90 in the Las Vegas Summer League final on July 19, 2026.
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg tallied 21 points, 10 rebounds, earned MVP and became the second player to win an NCAA title and the Summer League in the same year.
The Warriors erased a 10-point fourth-quarter gap with a 28-14 run, finished 5-1 and captured their first Summer League title since 2013.

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