On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 118-108 thanks to 36 points and 13 rebounds from Anthony Davis and 25 points and 12 assists from LeBron James.
With 20 points, Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors. Stephen Curry went 0 for 8 from the floor after halftime, and the Lakers kept him scoreless in the second half. Curry had nine assists and 13 points in the end.
James and Curry met for the 25th time during the regular season. James’ squad has won 13 out of 25 games.
Takeaways
Lakers: At 25-18, Los Angeles advanced to a season-high seven games above.500. The Lakers have won five of their last six games and three straight.
Warriors: Golden State lost 22–23, falling one game below.500. Golden State is struggling because forwards Jonathan Kuminga (sprained ankle) and Draymond Green (calf strain) are still out.
Key moment
Before Max Christie of the Lakers made a 3-pointer halfway through the third period to give Los Angeles a 74-65 lead, neither team had a lead of more than six points. The Lakers’ following possession saw Christie make another 3-pointer, and the Warriors didn’t get any closer than six points the rest of the way.
Key stat
With 4 1/2 minutes remaining in the second quarter, Curry missed a free throw. His 37-game winning streak came to an end. With a free-throw percentage of 94 going into Saturday, he led the NBA.
Up next
The Lakers visit Charlotte on Monday to start a four-game East Coast tour. Tuesday is the third game of the Warriors’ six-game homestand against Utah.
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