NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors

· NBA Cup - Group Play
4-2, 2-1 Away
Final
95 - 112

Stephen Curry scores 31 points and outduels Luka Doncic as Warriors come back to beat Lakers 112-95

Steph drops Luka with ankle-breaking crossover before hitting a 3

Doncic had 37 points, seven rebounds and five assists, but the Lakers couldn't make it back-to-back blowouts against Golden State after winning the teams' season opener last week in LA.

It was the largest margin of victory in the shot clock era for a team that trailed by 20 or more points at end of the first quarter. On March 4, 1976, the Warriors trailed the Bulls 41-18 after one quarter and won by 14 at 124-110 — the previous best.

In the fourth, Curry passed Dominique Wilkins (26,668) for 18th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

Brandin Podziemski added 21 points, six assists and five rebounds, while De'Anthony Melton scored 16 off the bench and fellow reserve Georges Niang 11 for the Warriors.

Doncic had 21 points on 7 for 12 shooting with five 3-pointers, five assists and a pair of steals through the first quarter as the Lakers raced ahead 38-15.

The Warriors then outscored the Lakers by the same 38-15 score in the second. That made Golden State the first team in the shot clock era — including playoffs — to trail by 23 or more points at the end of the first quarter and be tied or better at halftime.

Curry hit a 3 over Doncic at the 6:22 mark of the third quarter only for the Lakers star to knock one down from deep moments later on the other end. Doncic was whistled for a technical with 21.8 seconds left in the third, with fans chanting and booing at him, then teammate Matisse Thybulle received a technical in the fourth.

The Lakers capitalized on 17 Golden State turnovers for 25 points, 10 of those miscues in the opening period.

Up next Lakers: Host Raptors on Sunday night.

Warriors: Host Clippers on Sunday night.

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Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 95 - 112
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 95 - 112
4th 0.7 Lakers offensive team rebound 95 - 112
4th 0.7 Jaden Hardy misses heave jump shot 95 - 112
4th 1.1 Gui Santos makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (LJ Cryer assists) 95 - 112

Statistics

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33-82 FG 38-89
40 Field Goal % 43
11-39 3PT 22-46
28 Three Point % 48
18-24 FT 14-17
75 Free Throw % 82
45 Rebounds 44
16 Offensive Rebounds 15
29 Defensive Rebounds 29
18 Assists 31
8 Steals 11
11 Blocks 5
20 Turnovers 15
2 Team Turnovers 2
22 Total Turnovers 17
4 Technical Fouls 0
4 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
27 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 25
9 Fast Break Points 18
36 Points in Paint 28
21 Fouls 21
25 Largest Lead 17
2 Lead Changes 2
70 Percent Led 28
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Gary Payton II, G Day-To-Day Nov 9
Brandon Williams, G Day-To-Day Nov 9
Will Richard, G Out Nov 9
Kristaps Porzingis, C Out Nov 6
Moses Moody, G Out Oct 16
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Austin Reaves, G Day-To-Day Nov 9
Quentin Grimes, G Day-To-Day Nov 9

Game Information

Chase Center

Location: San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 18,064 · Capacity:

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 10 2 .833 - W6
Golden State 8 3 .727 1.5 W8
Phoenix 3 6 .333 5.5 L1
LA Clippers 2 7 .222 6.5 W1
Sacramento 1 9 .100 8 L3
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