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Golden State Triumphs in Summer League

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The Golden State Warriors have claimed the NBA Summer League title, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 in the championship game. This marks the second Summer League trophy in the franchise's history.

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The Warriors had to mount a comeback to secure the trophy. After a tightly contested first half, they found themselves trailing by a double-digit margin in the third quarter and entered the final period down by 10 points. A dominant 28-14 run in the fourth quarter sealed their victory.

Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led the charge for the Warriors with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in 23 minutes of play. Delvon Smith, coming off the bench, also tallied 21 points on an efficient 9-of-14 shooting from the field. LJ Cryer added 15 points and 6 assists.

For the Grizzlies, Cedric Coward and third overall draft pick Cameron Boozer each contributed 19 points.

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