Once again, Luka Doncic watched from the sidelines waiting to make his much-anticipated Lakers debut.
And once again, LeBron James and the Purple and Gold toppled another Pacific Division rival.
James put the pedal to the metal early and finished with a 42 points, pacing a fourth straight Lakers win at expense of the Golden State Warriors, 120-112, Friday, February 7.
LeBron James is looking for DAGGERS 🗡?
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 7, 2025
🤯 42 PTS & 17 REB for @KingJames
The 40-year-old, who got selected first overall in the All-Star Draft earlier, drilled 18 markers in the second frame alone on top of ending up with 17 rebounds, eight assists, and six threes.
3 straight 3s in 48 seconds...
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2025
King Tings. 👑 https://t.co/gFQ5z9YmCi
Austin Reaves added 23 points as LA now improved to 30-19 for the no. 5 spot in the West while still waiting for the debut of their newest star in Doncic.
Stephen Curry had a team-high 37 points to pace the Warriors, who cut a once 26-point lead to just five points in the fourth but fell short of a comeback. Earlier, Golden State announced the arrival of Jimmy Butler to the squad in a press conference.
Steph Curry starting to Steph Curry🧑?🍳
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2025
A pair of late 4Q 3s has the Warriors within 5...
Steph up to 32 on TNT!
The Lakers gun for fifth straight win in battling the Indiana Pacers (28-21) while the Warriors travel to Chicago to face the Bulls (22-30) to continue their road trip.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
