Warriors Defeat Lakers Despite Luka Dončić’s Big Performance

Luka Dončić played an amazing game for the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 43 points with 12 rebounds and 9 assists. But even with his strong effort, the Lakers lost 119-109 to the Golden State Warriors in their first game of the 2025-26 NBA season.

LeBron James did not play due to a back issue (sciatica), and the Lakers struggled to score without him. Dončić was the only main scorer for most of the game.

In the first half, both teams made lots of mistakes and fouls. The Warriors had a small lead at halftime.

In the third quarter, Warriors player Jonathan Kuminga helped his team take control with big shots. The Lakers tried to come back in the fourth quarter, with Austin Reaves scoring 26 points, but it wasn’t enough.

Stephen Curry scored 23 points and hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute to secure the win for the Warriors. Jimmy Butler was also great, scoring 31 points and making all 16 of his free throws.

Warriors Defeat Lakers Despite Luka Dončić’s Big Performance

Key Points:

  • Luka Dončić: 43 points, nearly a triple-double

  • LeBron James: Did not play, expected to return in mid-November

  • Warriors: Strong team effort with Butler, Curry, Kuminga, and Hield scoring well

  • Lakers: Only Dončić and Reaves were strong scorers, showing the team needs more help to win

Conclusion

The Warriors looked like a strong and balanced team. The Lakers will need more players to step up besides Dončić if they want to win games, especially while LeBron is out.

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