Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors

GS Buries LAL With First-Half Offensive Surge

GS built the win with overwhelming first-half offense, scoring 45 points in the first period and 36 in the second to take an 81-53 halftime lead. GS shot 51% from the field and 43% from three compared with LAL's 40% and 35%, while also producing 32 assists to LAL's 20. Yaxel Lendeborg scored a team-high 17 points and added 9 rebounds as GS finished with a 26-point win.

Final score: Los Angeles Lakers 98, Golden State Warriors 124. Primary win factor: Playmaking.