Golden State rookie guard Brandin Podziemski logged the first 30-point game of his NBA career on Friday, April 11, 2026, ending a widely shared social-media challenge and wiping out a Sacramento Kings pizza promotion in the process.
The breakout performance, highlighted in a now-deleted viral tweet that had questioned whether he could ever reach the 30-point plateau, came against the Kings and spoiled a team-sponsored giveaway tied to a Sacramento victory. Podziemski hit the mark for the first time since entering the league, sealing the Warriors’ win and rendering the pizza offer void.
The 30-point milestone arrives in Podziemski’s second season and underscores his expanding role in Golden State’s rotation. Details on his final shooting line or the game’s score were not immediately released, but his scoring surge proved enough to both silence online doubters and disappoint hungry Kings fans hoping for the free-slice promotion.
This game marks the latest instance of the Warriors depending on emerging talent to complement their veteran core as they pursue another postseason berth.
Source: New York Post
