The Warriors had no answers for LeBron James and the Lakers on Wednesday night, as Golden State suffered their fifth consecutive loss at Staples Center, 120-94.
For the Warriors, D’Angelo Russell continued his strong play with a 21-point, eight-assist effort. His career-high streak of four consecutive 30-point games ended at the hands of Frank Vogel’s team, though.
Unfortunately for the Warriors, Russell didn’t get much help from his teammates, as Eric Paschall was the second leading scorer with 13. Even without Anthony Davis, the Lakers had no trouble handling the young Dubs.
James led Los Angeles with 23 points, six rebounds and 12 assists. Even more impressive than the numbers was the fact that he accumulated them in just 26 minutes of action. The center duo of former Warrior JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard dominated the Warriors’ front line with a combined total of 33 points, 24 rebounds and five assists.
The Warriors’ defense was porous, as has become the norm. As a unit, the Lakers shot 56.6 percent from the field and converted on eight of their 17 looks from three-point territory—47.1 percent. The Warriors, on the other hand, shot just 9-for-35 from distance.
With the win, the Lakers improved to 9-2 on the season while the Warriors fell to 2-10. The loss for the Warriors overtakes the Knicks once again for the worst record in the league.
Steve Kerr’s team will now head back to San Francisco to host the NBA-leading Boston Celtics on Friday night.
