Follow usThe Los Angeles Lakers ended a run of three defeats with a narrow 109-103 win over the Golden State Warriors despite missing injured LeBron James.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 12, 2023
James, the NBA’s all-time leading points scorer, missed the match with an ankle problem.
Dennis Schroder top-scored for the Lakers with 26 points, while Jordan Poole netted 29 for the Warriors.
Both teams delivered an ugly first quarter of basketball, making less than 40% of their shots from the field in spite of lackluster defensive efforts on both sides of the ball. The Warriors led 22-21 at the end of the quarter.
The quality of play marginally improved as the game went on, but two of the biggest brands in the NBA did not live up to their reputations.
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 12, 2023
With the match tied in the final quarter, Lakers’ Rui Hachimura scored to beat the NBA champions.
Anthony Davis secured 13 rebounds and made two important defensive blocks in the final two minutes for the Lakers.
The Warriors are back in action on Monday, when they are set to host the Washington Wizards.
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