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“That Bothers Me”: Three-Time Lakers Champion Points Out Glaring Problem for Luka Doncic and Co. After Embarrassing Warriors Loss

Luka Doncic caught fire early, the offense clicked, and the lead kept growing. But what looked like a comfortable Friday night quickly turned into a nightmare. The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 25-point advantage, one of their largest blown leads…

By Pranav Kotai · Essentially Sports

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:55 AM

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James Worthy voiced frustration over the Lakers blowing a 25-point lead against the Golden State Warriors.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95 in their NBA Cup opener.
Golden State outscored the Lakers bench unit 50-7 to fuel their comeback victory.

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Former Los Angeles Lakers champion James Worthy voiced strong concerns after the Lakers blew a 25-point lead in a 112-95 NBA Cup loss to the Golden State Warriors. Speaking on Spectrum SportsNet, Worthy criticized the team's inability to protect large leads, noting that failing to close out games against beatable opponents poses a significant problem.

Despite Luka Doncic scoring 37 points, the Lakers collapsed after an explosive first quarter. Golden State's bench dominated the reserves 50-7, while Austin Reaves committed eight turnovers as the Warriors took full control in the second half.

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