Lakers refunding fans for shortened game in San Diego
The Los Angeles Lakers point-shooting guard Jordan Clarkson scored a total of 17 points, while rookie power forward Julius Randle had 14 to lead the Purple And Gold team to an 85-70 victory over the defending NBA Champions Golden State Warriors on Saturday evening in a preseason matchup that was stopped late in the third quarter of the game due to unplayable conditions on the basketball court.
But it wasn’t LA’s 46.0 percent shooting that caused slippery patches to arise on the court, but instead it was the hockey ice that laid underneath at Valley View Casino Center.
“It took up everything I had, every bit of energy I had”, Walton said.
The Lakers kept splashing shots against Golden State, and the hardwood itself reflected that.
Ultimately, with the danger of condensation in the arena, both the coaches for Golden State and the Lakers mutually chose to call the game off early – one of the most important things about pre season is keeping the players healthy and injury-free.
The Lakers announced that all fans in attendance would get a full refund if they take their ticket stubs to the point of purchase after noon on Monday.
As for the action they got to see, Stephen Curry delivered with 19 points in 22 minutes, including this move when he slipped on a crossover but recovered to turn it into a spectacular play. “The players were aware of it, they were playing”. I don’t know why we played that game. That’s unrepresentative of what I said.
After missing the majority of training camp and the first five preseason games, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Marcelo Huertas finally made his debut at the start of the second quarter. “I was telling him, ‘Come to the money'”. The prized guard had four points and two assists in the game.
Nance delivered the Lakers’ signature highlight for the night, when he drove into the lane and dunked one-handed over Festus Ezeli shortly before the game was called off.
“You need that”, Nick Young said.
Kobe Bryant stayed home as he continued to nurse a bruised leg – no doubt the first item to rankle the San Diego crowd – but the Lakers received promising performances from players across the board. “I don’t think it means he’ll be back within the next two days, but all we can ask for is that he keeps getting better”, he added.