Lakers Vs Warriors: LeBron James Hits 1,000th 3-Pointer With Lakers in 129-101 Win
The Los Angeles Lakers topped the Golden State Warriors 129-101 on Feb. 28, 2026, a road victory that featured LeBron James reaching 1, 000 made 3-pointers as a Laker. The milestone and the team's 19-of-41 three-point barrage helped Los Angeles snap a three-game losing streak against a depleted Warriors lineup.
LeBron James Reaches 1, 000 Lakers 3-Pointers
LeBron James, 41 years old, started hot and made his first four 3-point attempts in the game, becoming the second player in franchise history to reach 1, 000 made 3s with the Lakers alongside Kobe Bryant. The franchise's top five three-point totals now list Kobe Bryant with 1, 827, LeBron James with 1, 002, Derek Fisher with 846, Nick Van Exel with 750 and Byron Scott with 595.
James entered the half with a game-high 20 points and finished with 22 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds. He has made 2, 618 career 3-pointers overall, including 1, 251 while with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers' official account marked the moment with a post reading "1, 000 treys. Add another milestone for the King ✔️. "
Lakers Vs Warriors: Game Score and Shooting
Final score: Lakers 129, Warriors 101. Los Angeles drained 19 of 41 attempts from beyond the arc as a team, forcing Golden State into a double-digit hole in the first quarter that the Warriors could not recover from. The win ended a three-game skid for the Lakers and improved their record to 35-24, while the Warriors fell to 31-29.
Luka Dončić’s Birthday Outburst and Supporting Scorers
Luka Dončić, who turned 27 on Saturday, responded with four triples early in the third quarter and finished with 26 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds. Austin Reaves added 18 points for Los Angeles, contributing to the margin that ultimately closed at 28 points.
Golden State’s Injuries: Kristaps Porziņģis and Stephen Curry
The Warriors were missing Kristaps Porziņģis, who is out with "illness, " and Stephen Curry, who is sidelined while nursing a right knee injury. Curry spoke during a midgame interview with Malika Andrews, saying "I'm feeling better. This is a weird one, " and noting "it's kind of unpredictable how it would heal, but every day since All-Star week has been progress. " He added that he has not gotten on the court yet and when asked about being reevaluated on Sunday said "it's going to be a little longer" before he returns.
Curry described his current process as staying in shape and strengthening the rest of his body, and warned that returning will involve a "full sprint to the playoffs" and "a little bit of a pain tolerance thing" once he gets back on the court.
Context on James’ Season and Contract
James missed the first 14 games of the season with a sciatica issue but has otherwise remained healthy. He is in his eighth season with the Lakers after joining the club in 2018, and the 2025-26 campaign is his record-breaking 23rd season in the NBA. His contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season.
What makes this notable is the confluence of a personal milestone and a team rebound: James’ early hot shooting and the Lakers’ elite collective three-point performance directly produced a decisive margin, while the Warriors’ absences on the interior and in the backcourt helped open space for Los Angeles to control the game. The timing matters because the league moves quickly toward postseason positioning, and both the health of key players and shooting form will influence the closing weeks of the regular season.
