The Los Angeles Lakers fell to 0-3 in the preseason after losing to the Golden State Warriors, 121-114.
LeBron James and Russell Westbrook made their preseason debuts after not featuring in the first two contests, and the rust for both was evident immediately.
Westbrook tallied six turnovers in the first quarter alone, with many coming against Golden State’s zone defense.
Both teams had a sloppy start to the game but gradually acclimated to things as the clock progressed.
The Warriors won the second quarter by 14 points to take a 59-49 lead at halftime and eventually pushed the lead to over 20 in the third.
Los Angeles responded with a furious comeback in the final quarter led by Talen Horton-Tucker, Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard, but L.A. didn’t have enough to pull it off.
Here are three takeaways from the game:
