In the Golden State Warriors ' prime existence of the 2010s, Stephen Curry created costly mismatches, leading to a dynasty. However, on Saturday, one mismatch in particular destroyed the Warriors. The Warriors' 118-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers revealed a key weakness.
Anthony Davis had 36 points and 13 rebounds, LeBron James added 25 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on Saturday night.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 61 points as part of double-doubles, Dorian Finney-Smith contributed a 3-pointer to a game-breaking surge early in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers ran off from the Golden State Warriors for a 118-108 victory Saturday night in San Francisco.
Coach Nick Nurse explains how the Philadelphia 76ers can slow down Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis on Tuesday.
The NBA follows a penalty points system that makes this ruling significant, even after the game's completion. A Flagrant 1, which Looney was assessed, is worth one penalty point. After five penalty points, a player receives a one-game suspension ( h/t Yahoo! Sports ).
Before the Warriors meet the Jazz, here's all the info you need for Tuesday's contest, including how to watch.
Anthony Davis was impressed by what he saw from Jarred Vanderbilt in his return to the Lakers' rotation on Saturday.
SAN FRANCISCO — In the dazzling matchup between the two greatest players of a generation, LeBron James got the better of Steph Curry. Curry went scoreless in the second half and finished with 13 points on 4-for-17. James, playing off Anthony Davis, registered 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.
SAN FRANCISCO — In the dazzling matchup between the two greatest players of a generation, LeBron James got the better of Steph Curry. Curry went scoreless in the second half and finished with 13 points on 4-for-17. James, playing off Anthony Davis, registered 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.
Anthony Davis has gotten the best of Golden State in recent matchups, and we anticipate the Lakers’ superstar dominating down low for Los Angeles tonight.
A hard foul that Warriors big man Kevon Looney committed on Anthony Davis in Saturday's game has been upgraded.