Lakers 129-101 Warriors (Feb 28, 2026) Game Recap
SAN FRANCISCO — — Luka Doncic had 26 factors, eight assists and 6 rebounds, LeBron James added 22 factors, 9 assists and 7 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers ran away from the short-handed Golden State Warriors for a 129-101 win Saturday evening.
The Warriors struggled to supply sufficient offensive energy as Stephen Curry missed his tenth straight recreation for Golden State nonetheless nursing a proper knee damage and newly acquired middle Kristaps Porzingis sat out with an sickness.
Gui Santos scored 14 factors to guide the Warriors in his fifth straight double-digit recreation and twelfth within the final 13 — and this one got here after he acquired a three-year contract extension earlier within the day.
Gary Payton II contributed 12 factors for Golden State, his seventh recreation out of the final 9 in double digits.
James went 7 for 13 from the floor with four 3-pointers after he shot around with 11-year-old daughter Zhuri earlier than the sport after finishing his personal warmup in a candy second.
The Lakers snapped a three-game shedding streak total and a three-game skid on the street with simply their third win within the final eight — and likewise third in eight on the street in opposition to the Pacific Division this season.
Austin Reaves scored 18 factors on 7-of-11 taking pictures for Los Angeles, Luke Kennard had 16 factors with 4 3s off the bench and Deandre Ayton grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Lakers hit 12 of their preliminary 21 pictures with 5 3-pointers to leap forward 33-16, whereas Golden State started 2 for 17 from lengthy vary and wound up simply 12 for 44.
Lakers: Host Sacramento on Sunday evening to finish a road-home back-to-back.
Warriors: Host the Clippers on Monday evening.
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