The Lakers kicked off NBA Cup Group play by blowing a 25-point lead to the Warriors, whose smothering defense changed Friday night's game.
The Golden State Warriors overcame a 25-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95 in their NBA Cup group play opener on Friday night at Chase Center. Steph Curry led Golden State's comeback with 31 points, six assists, and four rebounds, supported by 21 points from Brandin Podziemski and 16 points from De'Anthony Melton.
Los Angeles opened the game with a 40-15 lead fueled by Luka Doncic, who finished with a game-high 37 points, while Austin Reaves contributed 21 points. However, the Warriors dominated after the first quarter, outscoring the Lakers' bench 50-7 and closing out the contest by winning the second half 59-42.
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