Lakers Vs Warriors: LeBron hits 1,000 Lakers 3s as L.A. rolls to 129-101 win
In a lopsided Saturday night at Chase Center, the lakers vs warriors matchup ended 129-101 as LeBron James began the game 4-for-4 from deep and hit the milestone of 1, 000 3-pointers with the Los Angeles Lakers, helping the visitors snap a three-game skid.
Lakers build an early lead and never look back
The Lakers (35-24) opened the rout by building a 17-point lead in the first quarter, stretching it to 24 in the second, 30 in the third and leading by 32 in the fourth before coasting the rest of the way. The Warriors (31-29) dug themselves a double-digit hole in the first quarter and could not climb back into the game.
Luka’s birthday burst and supporting scoring
Luka Dončić, who turned 27 years old Saturday, knocked down four triples early in the third quarter and finished with 26 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds in 29 minutes. Austin Reaves added 18 points in 28 minutes. Luke Kennard scored 16 points, his best with the Lakers so far, and Jake LaRavia had 15 points off the bench.
LeBron’s milestone, stats and franchise 3-point list
LeBron James, 41 years old, finished with 22 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds in 28 minutes. He became the second player to make 1, 000 3-pointers with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers posted the message: "1, 000 treys. Add another milestone for the King ✔️"
Here are the five players with the most Lakers 3-pointers all time: 1) Kobe Bryant: 1, 8272) LeBron James: 1, 0023) Derek Fisher: 8464) Nick Van Exel: 7505) Byron Scott: 595
James has made 2, 618 3s in his career, including 1, 251 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has remained healthy since missing the first 14 games of the season because of sciatica, is in his eighth season with the Lakers after joining in 2018, and his contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 campaign, his record-breaking 23rd season in the league.
Team shooting and lineup impacts
The Lakers shot 19 of 41 from 3-point range as a team and converted 53% of their field-goal attempts while hitting 46% from three-point range. LeBron made several isolation threes, and the ball movement opened looks that Luka exploited early in the third quarter, the coach said.
Injuries, absences and Curry’s updates
Golden State played without Stephen Curry (right knee) and Kristaps Porziņģis (illness). The Los Angeles Times account also listed Jimmy Butler as out with right anterior cruciate ligament surgery. With Curry sidelined, he spoke in a mid-game interview about his recovery: "I'm feeling better. This is a weird one. It's kind of unpredictable how it would heal, but every day since All-Star week has been progress. That's all I can ask for, and hopefully I'm back out [there] soon. " When asked about being reevaluated on Sunday he admitted "it's going to be a little longer" before he returns and added, "I haven't gotten on the court yet. But just trying to stay in shape, strengthen everything else around my body... it is a little bit of a pain tolerance thing, but it's just something that you don't want to have lingering because it can get worse. "
