Staples Center – Young squad Lakers team surprised the mighty Golden State Warriors with a blowout win (117-97).
Luke Walton looks easy to defeat the Golden State Warriors whom he serve as coach last season when Steve Kerr sideline for injury.
Lakers took (8-0) lead early in the first quarter, but splash brother fires back and trim the lead by (8-6) but this was the closest ever Warriors had in the game as the Lakers outscored the Warriors (24-15) in the first quarter.
Lakers extend their lead to 19pts (46-27) against the visiting Warriors under 7 minutes to play. But Splash brothers continue their drought in the first half as they combined (0-12) in the 3 point area. Lakers still hold a double digit lead (49-65) going into the break.
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Mighty Warriors who down by 21pts (73-52) the biggest lead of the game early in the third. Warriors never give up and they cut the lead to just 6pts (87-81) under 1:40 minutes, but Lakers extend the lead to (93-82) going to the final period.
The Lakers continue to punch the Mighty Warriors as the lead never goes back with a single digit in the final quarter. Coach Steve Kerr pulled his starters under 5minutes to play as his team no chance to win.
Stephen Curry streak in 3pt made will just put the limit to 157 consecutive games. Last time Curry did not hit a triple against the Spurs last November 11, 2014 when he went (0-7) in the three point area. Tonight November 04, 2016 he went (0-10) again in that category.
Lou Williams and Julius Randle lead the Lakers with 20pts each, D’Angelo Russell finished also with 17pts, Larry Nance Jr. almost got a double-double as he finished 12pts and 9boards.
Kevin Durant lead the Warriors with 27pts, Draymond Green added with 16pts and 9boards. Stephen Curry finished with 13pts and 11 assist and grabbed 8 rebounds, but went (0-10) in the 3point area.
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