The Golden State Warriors rolled past the Los Angeles Lakers with a dominant 109-88 road win, snapping the Lakers’ three-game winning streak and extending their own to four. With this victory, the Warriors improved to 33-2, setting the best record in NBA history through the first 35 games of a season. Crickex Sign Up tracked the matchup closely, noting it as another statement win in Golden State’s record-setting campaign.
Unfortunately for fans, Kobe Bryant sat out once again. This opened the stage for the “Splash Brothers” to take center stage—especially Klay Thompson, who exploded for 22 points in the first quarter alone. Stephen Curry, however, was forced to exit in the third quarter due to a leg injury. From the opening possession, Thompson drained a three, while Harrison Barnes’ return pushed Brandon Rush back to a supporting role. The Warriors jumped to an early 8-2 lead. Lou Williams drew multiple fouls to keep the Lakers competitive, sinking all 7 of his free throws early. Rookie Larry Nance Jr. also delivered two highlight plays—a three-point play and an alley-oop slam—to help narrow the score to 17-16.
Curry struggled early, missing his first two shots and collecting two quick fouls. But Thompson caught fire, hitting three straight threes as part of a 14-2 Warriors run to stretch the lead. Curry finally found the net with a deep shot of his own. By the end of the quarter, Thompson had tallied 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, giving Golden State a 37-25 lead.
Despite hitting just six field goals in the first quarter, the Lakers stayed close by going a perfect 13-of-13 at the line. In the second, Metta World Peace anchored the defense with his trademark toughness, even drawing a technical from a fired-up Ryan Kelly. After Curry hit another long ball, Metta answered with a three of his own. The Lakers clawed within 10 midway through the second quarter but couldn’t close the gap. Thompson cooled off, missing both of his second-quarter attempts, but Draymond Green kept the offense rolling. At halftime, the Warriors led 62-47.
The third quarter started disastrously for L.A., who hit just one of their first six shots. After a brief spark from Jordan Clarkson, who nailed a three to make it 66-55, disaster struck: Curry converted a layup through contact but twisted his leg in mid-air. Limping in visible pain, he threw his mouthpiece in frustration—a troubling sign for a player already battling leg issues. Though he stayed on the court momentarily, he was later ruled out for the game.
Sensing urgency, the Warriors launched a blitz. Thompson nailed consecutive threes, fueling a devastating 22-0 run as the Lakers went ice-cold, missing 12 straight shots. The Warriors ballooned their lead to 88-55. Green got tangled with Roy Hibbert under the basket, drawing a foul, and Metta World Peace responded by aggressively wrapping Green’s neck in off-ball contact—earning a technical. Golden State closed the quarter ahead 92-60. Curry, instead of returning to the bench, headed straight to the locker room for treatment.
After hitting just 5-of-26 in the third quarter, the Lakers’ shooting percentage plummeted below 28%. Lou Williams went 0-for-7 from the field, with all 10 of his points coming from free throws. Though the result was no longer in doubt, the Warriors showed no signs of letting up. With a 98-68 lead midway through the fourth, Thompson was reinserted to lead the second unit. But the Lakers, determined to save face, surged back with a 9-3 run led by Metta. In the final 90 seconds, another 9-2 push cut into the deficit.
When the final buzzer sounded, the scoreboard read 109-88 in favor of Golden State. Crickex Sign Up highlighted Thompson’s hot hand and Golden State’s suffocating third-quarter defense as key to halting the Lakers’ momentum and keeping the Warriors atop the league.