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Lakers rout Warriors 127–105 in season opener
Luka Dončić scored 28 points and Walker Kessler made all 12 of his shots in a dominant Los Angeles debut.
The Los Angeles Lakers opened the 2026–27 season with a 127–105 victory over the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Los Angeles led by 14 at halftime, then broke the game open with a 36–16 third quarter.
Final: Lakers 127, Warriors 105
Luka Dončić: 28 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists
Walker Kessler: 26 points, 9 rebounds, 12-for-12 shooting
Austin Reaves: 23 points
Kessler delivers in Lakers debut
Kessler converted 10 dunks and did not miss a field-goal attempt in his first regular-season game for Los Angeles. Dončić closed the first half with a bank shot from near half court, while Reaves helped the Lakers stretch the lead to 34 entering the fourth quarter.
Stephen Curry scored 23 points for Golden State, with 20 coming before halftime. He sat out the fourth quarter after the Lakers had taken a 102–68 lead.
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Original reporting: Read Reuters →