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Warriors Win Summer League as NBA Trials One-Free-Throw Rule

7/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Golden State Warriors captured the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League title, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90.
Yaxel Lendeborg earned tournament MVP, averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists, and posted 21 points with 10 rebounds in the final.
The NBA tested a one-free-throw rule that awarded a single shot worth two or three points, except in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime.

History

Historical Context

In 1979 the NBA borrowed the ABA’s three-point line, a rule many called a gimmick but that grew from 2.8 attempts per game to 32.0 by 2018-19, reshaping strategy. That tradition of experimental scoring continues in the 2026 Summer League, where the NBA, Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies are testing a one-free-throw rule.

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Story summary

The Golden State Warriors captured the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League title, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90.
Yaxel Lendeborg earned tournament MVP, averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists, and posted 21 points with 10 rebounds in the final.
The NBA tested a one-free-throw rule that awarded a single shot worth two or three points, except in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime.

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