The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Golden State Warriors in the NBA.
The Lakers, the defending champions, dominated their opponent, winning 117-91. Los Angeles Lakers' star LeBron James played for 24 minutes, scoring 19 points, including three three-pointers from five attempts, and grabbed six rebounds. LeBron and the other starting players were rested during the fourth quarter after securing a significant lead.
Markieff Morris contributed 13 points and eight rebounds, Alex Caruso also scored 13 points, while Dennis Schröder added 12 points and six assists.
On the Warriors' side, Stephen Curry, who averaged 29.9 points before the game, managed to score only 16 points, with seven assists and three steals. Curry missed five three-pointers out of seven attempts. The Warriors' three-game winning streak came to an end, affected by Draymond Green's exit in the second quarter due to a left ankle injury. Green finished the game with six points and two assists in 13 minutes after a standout performance on Friday, where he recorded 19 assists, the highest of his career, during a win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Eric Paschall scored 18 points for the Warriors, while his teammate Kelly Oubre added 14 points. Notably, the Lakers' lead reached 35 points, finishing the first half ahead by 29 points and maintained their advantage until the end.
