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Warriors erase 20-point deficit, beat Lakers 101–89 in preseason
Los Angeles led by 20 early in the third quarter before Golden State took control and handed the Lakers their second preseason loss.
The Lakers lost 101–89 to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in Las Vegas after a second-half reversal, according to Silver Screen and Roll and the NBA's official recap. The result moved both teams to 2–2 and 3–2, respectively, in preseason play.
Final: Golden State Warriors 101, Los Angeles Lakers 89
Lakers record: 2–2 in preseason
Leading scorer: Austin Reaves, 28 points
Next: Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets, Friday at 7:30 p.m. Pacific
Strong debut, difficult finish
Walker Kessler scored 11 points and collected nine rebounds in his Lakers debut, all before sitting out the second half. Reaves added seven assists and four rebounds in 25 minutes, helping Los Angeles carry a 13-point lead into halftime and extend it to 20 early in the third quarter.
Golden State answered with a 14–0 run and held the Lakers to 26 points across the second half. Los Angeles committed 30 turnovers that produced 26 Warriors points and shot 9-for-34 from three-point range.
Original reporting: Silver Screen and Roll — October 14 →
Official result: NBA game recap — October 14 →