Lakers Vs Warriors: LeBron hits 1,000th Lakers 3-pointer as L.A. rolls to 129-101 win
In the lakers vs warriors matchup Saturday, LeBron James hit his 1, 000th 3-pointer with the Los Angeles Lakers and the visitors cruised to a 129-101 victory at Chase Center, snapping a three-game skid.
Lakers start hot, build big leads at Chase Center
The Lakers (35-24) opened the game aggressively, building a 17-point lead in the first quarter, stretching it to 24 in the second and to 30 in the third before leading by 32 in the fourth and coasting the rest of the way in a 129-101 win over the Warriors (31-29). The team shot 53% from the field and 46% from three-point range, going 19 of 41 from deep as a unit.
LeBron joins Kobe as second Laker with 1, 000 made 3s
LeBron James, 41, made his first four 3-point attempts Saturday night and finished with 22 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds in 28 minutes. He became the second player in franchise history to reach at least 1, 000 made 3-pointers as a Laker; the Lakers posted "1, 000 treys. Add another milestone for the King ✔️" in a March 1, 2026 social post. A franchise list in the game notes also showed LeBron James with 1, 002 Lakers 3-pointers and ranked the top five Lakers 3-point makers as: 1) Kobe Bryant: 1, 8272) LeBron James: 1, 0023) Derek Fisher: 8464) Nick Van Exel: 7505) Byron Scott: 595. The team celebration and the list differ on the exact count, with the team highlighting the 1, 000 mark and the list showing 1, 002.
Luka’s birthday surge and scoring help
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 contributed 15 points off the bench.
Warriors shorthanded and struggling to keep pace
The Warriors dug themselves a double-digit hole in the first quarter and played without key contributors. Stephen Curry is still nursing a right knee injury and said during a mid-game interview that he is "feeling better" but that healing has been "unpredictable, " that he "hasn't gotten on the court yet, " and that being reevaluated on Sunday would likely mean "it's going to be a little longer" before his return. Kristaps Porziņģis is still out due to "illness"; the name also appears elsewhere in coverage as Kristaps Porzingis. The Warriors roster notes from the game also listed Jimmy Butler as unavailable following right anterior cruciate ligament surgery.
Context for the win and recent form
The victory ended a three-game losing stretch for the Lakers that followed disruptions after the All-Star break; the club sits 2-3 since the break. Coach JJ Redick praised the performance as the team finding a more consistent level of execution on both ends, saying the Lakers "came out with the right mindset" and sustained effort for a full game. LeBron acknowledged the importance of getting a win, saying, "We just needed to get a win... get back on the right front and I think we did that tonight. "
