Doncic and Kessler power Lakers past Warriors at home
LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Luka Doncic scored 28 points and added eight rebounds and seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 127-105 on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Walker Kessler finished with 26 points, nine rebounds and two blocks for the Lakers, while Austin Reaves added 23 points and six assists. Ziaire Williams had nine points and four assists. The Lakers shot 46 of 81 from the floor and 24 of 27 from the free-throw line, and they outscored Golden State 36-16 in the second quarter. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 23 points in 21 minutes, and Brandon Williams scored 14 off the bench. Gui Santos added 12 points and five rebounds. Golden State shot 38 of 92 overall and 8 of 36 from 3-point range. The Warriors scored 37 points in the third quarter but could not cut into the Lakers’ lead. The attendance was 19,057. Golden State fell to 0-1, and Los Angeles improved to 1-0.