Warriors Avenge Earlier Loss to Lakers With 149-106 Rout

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has frequently stated it might take time for his team to really connect. “We were very bad, and they were bad, the people who bought tickets should get their money back honestly”. “Pretty painful every time he cuts or tries to make a basketball move, so we’re going to sit him out tonight and try to get him back soon, too”.

In the closing minutes, Durant nailed Curry with a sweet one-hand cross-court bounce pass for an easy layup.

The Lakers shot well below 40 percent from the field in each quarter failing to crack more than 25 points in any period.

When it was all over, the Warriors had claimed a franchise-record 47 assists. Ian Clark added 21 points off the bench while only missing one shot (7-of-8) and burying all five of his triples.

Eight of the Warriors’ victories during the streak have been in double figures. Backup guards Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson also scored 16 points each. He was limping around in practice one day and we took him out because he wasn’t running right, and they told me that his knee had been bothering him.

“It’s not like we are going out there with no sense of urgency or not locked in, but we have games like that where it is kind of sloppy but then towards the end of the game, we execute it. …”

The Lakers’ starting lineup appears unclear besides Young (shooting guard), Jose Calderon (point guard) and Timofey Mozgov (point guard).

Warriors: Clark was prone under the basket when Green fell and tripped over his head. Clark apparently sustained an injury to his throat and banged his head on the floor. Neither returned to the game.

Wiggins wound up playing 41 of the 48 minutes and three other starters, including Towns, at least 35, leaving Minnesota in less-than-ideal shape Saturday night on the second night of a back-to-back. “I am just so impressed with what he has done with this group”. “But Stevie Kerr said we didn’t play well then we got to come out tomorrow and play better”. They were stunned as early in the first quarter.

The Dubs had 31 assists on the night. Offensively, they continued their assisting spree, with this being the 10 consecutive game in which they tallied over 30 assists.

All things considered, the Lakers were a bit lucky to only be down 10 points, 53-43, at halftime. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. But no matter how much the Lakers have progressed with play and upset wins, they do not match the Warriors’ talent.

Curry added 24 points including drilling four of the team’s 11 three-pointers on the night. The Lakers did not have the opportunity to answer on offense, costing them the game.

“It’s nice learning lessons in wins, but I think we’re a better team since the last time we stepped foot in this building”, Curry said.

“It was a attractive exhibition that (the Warriors) put on”, Lakers coach Luke Walton said. Meanwhile, the Lakers have fared 27th out of 30 National Basketball Association teams in total defense, allowing 112.1 points per game. As Julius Randle missed the game with a hip injury and D’Angelo Russell could not go as he is still dealing with a knee issue.

After holding Stephen Curry without a three-pointer, the Lakers had no such luck in round two.