Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg couldn't contain his excitement after witnessing Stephen Curry send Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic to all fours with an ankle-breaking move before drilling a 3-pointer during Friday night's 112-95 NBA Cup victory.

The highlight came during Golden State's most impressive performance of the young 2026-27 NBA season, as the Warriors overcame a 25-point deficit to secure their third consecutive victory.

Speaking during his postgame news conference, Lendeborg praised Curry's move against Doncic and emphasized how much the play meant to Golden State during a crucial moment in the contest.

ClutchPoints Warriors reporter Kenzo Fukuda shared the rookie's reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“I'm gonna put that like number 2, just because of the severity of the moment, how bad we kind of needed some energy,” Lendeborg said. “It was amazing to watch. I was on the bench with my fourth foul I think but it was amazing to see, I was very happy about it and I'm happy big bro handled it.”

“I'm gonna put that like number 2, just because of the severity of the moment, how bad we kind of needed some energy. It was amazing to watch… Big bro handled it.”

Yaxel Lendeborg on where Steph Curry’s ankle-breaker on Luka Doncic ranks among his favourites.

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Lendeborg's enthusiastic reaction adds another chapter to his developing storyline with Doncic after the rookie publicly criticized the Lakers superstar following their season-opening matchup.

Stephen Curry's highlight sparks Warriors' comeback against Lakers

The 24-year-old previously questioned Doncic's behavior toward officials before declaring that the six-time All-Star was not Michael Jordan.

Although Lendeborg later acknowledged that his initial criticism might have gone too far, he has remained outspoken about his experiences competing against the Lakers star.

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Curry's ankle-breaking move provided another memorable moment in the rivalry between Golden State and Los Angeles.

For Lendeborg, watching the Warriors' franchise cornerstone deliver such a play against Doncic made the comeback even more satisfying.

The victory improved Golden State's record to 3-3 and continued the team's turnaround following a difficult start to the season.

The Warriors will attempt to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (1-4) on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. PT.