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Lakers blow 25-point lead in double-digit loss to Warriors

The Lakers take a 21-point lead in the first quarter and build it to 25 before the Warriors race back to tie the score at halftime and win the second-half battle.

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 5:20 AM
Lakers blow 25-point lead in double-digit loss to Warriors
Key Things to Know
  • The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 25-point lead to lose 112-95 against the Golden State Warriors.
  • Stephen Curry paced Golden State with 31 points, making eight of his 14 attempts from three-point range.
  • Luka Doncic scored 37 points for the Lakers, while Austin Reaves added 21 points.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Lakers surrendered a 25-point lead to suffer a 112-95 defeat against the Golden State Warriors in their opening NBA Cup game at Chase Center on Friday night. After opening up a commanding 38-15 advantage in the first quarter, the Lakers faltered offensively and committed 22 turnovers, allowing the Warriors to completely overturn the deficit.

Stephen Curry led Golden State's comeback with 31 points, including eight three-pointers, while Luka Doncic paced Los Angeles with 37 points. Lakers head coach JJ Redick lamented his team's ball security and lack of connectivity as the Lakers were outscored 27-15 in the fourth quarter.

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