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Warriors defeat NBA Champions LA Lakers
Curry and Oubre Jr. rallied from a 14 point deficit
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, left, and Dennis Schroder, right, defend against Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
2021.01.18 – Stephen Curry scored 26 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 23 and the Golden State Warriors rallied from a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers 115-113 on Monday night.
Curry and the Warriors are making a habit of fourth-quarter rallies against teams from Los Angeles.
“We kept our composure. The second unit was amazing both halves,” Curry said. “We got some momentum in the second half to give us a chance and carry us down the stretch. It was similar to the Clippers game. We’ve done it twice now, but want to get leads early.”
Golden State trailed the Clippers by 22 in the third quarter on Jan. 8 before storming back for a 115-105 win. On Monday, the Lakers sprinted out to a 19-point lead in the first quarter and dominated the first 42 minutes.
LeBron James’ 3-pointer gave the Lakers a 97-83 advantage early in the fourth before the Warriors battled back. They trailed 106-97 with 5:52 remaining before going on a 15-2 run that gave Golden State its first lead. Oubre had tied it at 108 with a driving layup and Draymond Green’s layup with 2:40 remaining gave the Warriors their first lead of the night.
James had a chance to win it at the end, but missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as the Lakers had their five-game winning streak snapped.
2021.01.18 – Warriors vs. LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, right, dribbles past Golden State Warriors’ Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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2021.01.18 – Warriors vs. LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
According to Stats LLC, it is the first time in 284 home games that James and his team took a double-digit lead into the fourth quarter and lost in regulation.
“I think we just had some tough breaks, some tough calls against us in the second half that slowed our pace down,” said James, who finished with 19 points. “We couldn’t get back into a rhythm.”
The Lakers were 6 of 19 from the field in the fourth after shooting 53% from the floor the first three quarters. Golden State was 14 of 23 over the final 12 minutes as Curry and Eric Paschall each scored eight points.
“We got outplayed in the second half. We got hesitant on the offensive end, and a little casual at certain points in the game,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said.
Paschall came off the bench to tie his season high with 19 points and Andrew Wiggins added 18 for Golden State, which has won 10 of its last 12 when playing on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
“The first half, we stunk it up. I like our fight and we started to get after it in the second. The second unit kept us in the game and the starters finished it,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said.
Dennis Schröder led Los Angeles with 25 points, including 14 in the first quarter as the Lakers led 34-15 with 1:14 remaining in the first quarter. Anthony Davis had 17 points and 17 rebounds.
The Lakers have a seven-game losing streak when playing on the holiday.
2021.01.18 – Warriors vs. LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, top, goes up for a basket as Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
2021.01.18 – Warriors vs. LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
2021.01.18 – Warriors vs. LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
FRUSTRATING HOLIDAY
James won a title against Golden State, but he still hasn’t beat them on MLK Day.
James lost three straight holiday games to the Warriors from 2016-18 when he was with Cleveland. He was injured and didn’t play in 2019 when Golden State defeated Los Angeles. He is averaging 21.8 points in the four holiday games against the Warriors to Curry’s 26.
TIP-INS
Warriors: Curry played in his 712th regular-season game, moving into fifth in franchise history and surpassing Alvin Attles.
Lakers: Montrezl Harrell was 6 of 6 from the field and finished with 17 points. … Kyle Kuzma had his second straight double double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. … Davis had six assists in the first quarter, which is a career high for him in a single quarter.
UP NEXT
Warriors: Host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
Lakers: Begin a seven-game road trip on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Warriors take step back in loss to NBA Champion Lakers
Eric Paschall Lead Squad With 18 Points
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, passes the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, below, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
2021.02.28 – The Golden State Warriors entered Sunday night on a three-game winning streak, but took a huge step back in their 117-91 loss to the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers blew a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead in their first meeting against the Warriors. They were determined not to let that happen Sunday night.
LeBron James scored 19 points in his 1,300th regular-season appearance. He was one of six Los Angeles players to score in double figures in a game that was never in doubt.
The Lakers were up 20 at the end of the first quarter and had a 73-44 lead at halftime.
“Our starters played terrific,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. “They had a mindset to make sure they took care of business against a team that stole one from us the last time.”
Forward Markieff Morris was a little more direct about the revenge factor.
“We remember getting up big last time and then coming back,” he said. “We wanted to make our mark early and just keep our foot on their neck throughout the game.”
Vogel said the best thing to come out of the game was that James played a season-low 24 minutes and sat during the fourth quarter.
Kyle Kuzma had 12 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double this season, while Morris and Alex Caruso each scored a season-high 13 points.
The defending NBA champions had dropped five of six since Anthony Davis suffered a right calf strain on Feb. 14, but have won their last two.
2021.02.28 – Warriors @ LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, second from left, is fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr., right, while shooting as forward Juan Toscano-Anderson, left, and guard Jordan Poole defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
2021.02.28 – Warriors @ LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
“When you lose a mega piece like AD, it is going to take some time offensively and defensively on how we want to play. Over the last couple games, we have done a good job,” said James, who’s the 23rd player in NBA history to appear in at least 1,300 regular-season games.
Eric Paschall scored 18 points for Golden State, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. Stephen Curry added 16 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. 14.
The Warriors rallied for a 115-113 victory on Jan. 18 at Staples Center, but were dominated from the opening tip. Los Angeles went on a 16-2 run to take a 20-5 lead with 7:23 remaining in the first quarter as four of its first six field goals were 3-pointers.
The Lakers ended the quarter with 12 straight points to go up 41-21. James had 10 points in the quarter, including two on free throws as Los Angeles was 13 of 16 from the line in the quarter.
Los Angeles had a season-high 73 first-half points as it extended its lead to 29 at halftime. Its largest lead was 35 late in the third quarter.
“We were just never in it. Right from the start, we were fouling them like crazy,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “There are going to be a handful of games that are inexplicable. You don’t spend too much on this one. You flush the toilet and move on.”
GREEN INJURED
Draymond Green suffered a left ankle sprain during the second quarter and did not return after scoring six points in 13 minutes. Green also received his eighth technical foul of the season during the first quarter.
Kerr said after the game that Green didn’t think the injury was serious.
2021.02.28 – Warriors @ LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
Golden State Warriors Kelly Oubre Jr, right, blocks a ball while Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope holds to the rim during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
2021.02.28 – Warriors @ LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
2021.02.28 – Warriors @ LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
TIP-INS
Warriors: Golden State tied a season low with three offensive rebounds. … They were 8 of 34 from beyond the arc. The 23.5% accuracy rate is their fourth worst of the season. … The 20 turnovers marked the fourth time this season they have had 20 or more.
Lakers: Los Angeles finished with season highs in rebounds (60) and steals (14) … Dennis Schröder scored 12 points and Talen Horton-Tucker 11. … Damian Jones finished with eight points, three rebounds and two blocks in eight minutes in his LA debut. … The Lakers were 6 of 9 on 3-pointers in the first quarter but struggled the rest of the game, going 5 of 22.
UP NEXT
Warriors: Travel to Portland on Wednesday. The teams have split their first two meetings this season.
Lakers: Host Phoenix on Tuesday. This is the first matchup between the teams this year after Los Angeles won all three games last season.
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Lakers win season series with Warriors
Curry scored 27 points with four 3-pointers
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, shoots in front of Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
2021.03.15 – Stephen Curry scored 27 points with four 3-pointers, but the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers past the Golden State Warriors 128-97 on Monday night.
LeBron James had a triple-double with 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading the Lakers to the season series win.
Montrezl Harrell backed up James’ fourth triple-double of the season by scoring 27 points off the bench on 11-of-14 shooting as the Lakers clinched the season series with Golden State.
Curry became the Warriors’ franchise assists leader a day after his 33rd birthday and in his 12th NBA season.
“We’ve got to get sick of just getting blown out because that’s embarrassing,” Curry said. “We have to have some pride about how we’re playing. You can lose games, that’s going to happen. But not like that.”
With a long list of injuries, the Lakers got another scare when Harrell briefly went down with 7:11 left in the first half. He took an elbow to the face from Warriors rookie center James Wiseman after his goaltend as he attempted to block a shot and had his elbows high. After a replay review to determine if it was “a hostile act,” Wiseman received a technical foul, not a flagrant.
Harrell walked off the court on his own. Kyle Kuzma airballed the technical free throw — so, what happened?
“San Francisco had a 3.5-magnitude earthquake and (stuff) started rumbling and I don’t know, I got scared,” he cracked. “And it just went over to the far left.”
Golden State had its home winning streak snapped at four — a day after the Warriors ended a season-worst four-game skid by beating the Jazz 131-119.
2021.03.15 – Warriors @ LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dunks in front of Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (7) and center James Wiseman during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
2021.03.15 – Warriors @ LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
2021.03.15 – Warriors @ LA Lakers – (NBA Video highlights)
But this was another tough beating at the hands of James and Co. after Golden State’s 117-91 defeat in Los Angeles on Feb. 28.
“They got 68 points in the paint. That’s unheard of,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.
The Lakers had lost their previous two road games, both against Western Conference teams.
“I don’t think we’ll find our true identity until playoffs,” Kuzma said.
CURRY’S MARK
Curry’s record-setting pass went to Kelly Oubre Jr. for a reverse layup one minute into the third.
“It’s special. It’s kind of a longevity award,” Curry said. “But in terms of playing for the same franchise for 12 years and hopefully a lot longer, there’s been some greats that have come through here for however long. Anytime you’ve done something or reached a level that is the top of the list for a franchise, it’s pretty special. Wish it was under different circumstances obviously, with the game tonight.”
Curry began the night with 4,854 assists, one behind franchise leader Guy Rodgers.
They are the only two Warriors to reach 4,000 assists.
“He can make passes with either hand and he gets blitzed so often that a lot of his passes come in traffic and under duress and he does an incredible job of getting the ball out of the traps and finding the right guys,” Kerr said before the game. “I think I said this the other day, but how many passes has he made over the years that have led to Draymond’s (Green) assists?”
Curry hit a 3-pointer in his 100th straight game, the third such streak in NBA history and second for the two-time MVP after doing so in 157 straight games from 2014-16. Kyle Korver hit a 3 in 127 consecutive games from 2012-14 with Atlanta.
2021.03.15 – Curry sets Warriors franchise record – (NBA Video)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) is defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
2021.03.15 – Curry sets Warriors franchise record – (NBA Video)
2021.03.15 – Curry sets Warriors franchise record – (NBA Video)
COME BACK TO CHASE
Might the Warriors have a home-court advantage before season’s end?
“We’re hopeful we’ll have fans in our building before the end of the season,” Kerr said. “Those talks are ongoing.”
TIP-INS
Lakers: Had a season-best 36 assists. “We want to be an extra-pass team,” coach Frank Vogel said. … Los Angeles played without Marc Gasol, Kostas Antetokounmpo (health and safety protocols), Anthony Davis (strained right calf), Jared Dudley (torn MCL in right knee) and Alex Caruso, who Vogel said entered the concussion protocol and won’t come back until Thursday at the earliest. Gasol is out as part of the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols and won’t be ready to return by Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves. … LA is 9-3 on the road vs. the West.
Warriors: Golden State hasn’t beaten the Lakers at home since a 115-101 victory on Feb. 2, 2019 — so never at the second-year Chase Center. … The Warriors wrapped up their eighth back-to-back this season and third of five playing consecutive days at home. … The Warriors are 25-1 when Green has a triple-double as he did Sunday.
UP NEXT
Warriors: Visit the Houston Rockets on Wednesday before back-to-back games at Memphis on Friday and Saturday.
Lakers: Host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday to complete the road-home back-to-back.
Related – See : Curry’s Career-High 62 Points Motivation
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