Warriors Erase a 25-Point Hole as Curry Outduels Doncic
Golden State trailed the Lakers by 25 and won by 17, a first in 30 seasons. What Stephen Curry's night says about the Warriors, and what comes next.
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Key takeaways
- Golden State beat the Lakers 112-95 after trailing by 25, the first team in 30 seasons to do that, per ESPN.
- Stephen Curry scored 31 points and has 75 over two games, while Luka Doncic scored 37 for Los Angeles.
- The Warriors outscored the Lakers 38-15 in the second quarter, and are 3-3 after an 0-3 start.
- Golden State hosts the Clippers (1-4) on Sunday night, and ESPN's feed showed no line when we checked.
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Warriors Come Back From 25 Down to Beat the Lakers
Golden State beat Los Angeles 112-95 on Friday night after trailing by 25, becoming the first team in the past 30 seasons to overcome that deficit and win by at least 17, per ESPN. The Lakers led 38-15 after a first quarter in which Luka Doncic had 21 points and five assists.
The Warriors answered with a 38-15 second quarter. Reserves Georges Niang and De'Anthony Melton combined for 27 bench points, and Stephen Curry added eight points and three assists in the late surge. Curry finished with 31 and, in the third quarter, dropped Doncic with a crossover before hitting a three. Doncic ended with 37 points.
25, you know, it's the new 12.
Warriors vs Clippers: Where the Market Stands
Golden State (3-3) hosts the Clippers (1-4) on Sunday night. ESPN's scoreboard feed carried no spread or total for that game when we checked on October 31 at 9:02 AM ET, so there is no line movement to report. The feed does not say why a line is missing.
Our Read: What a 25-Point Comeback Does and Does Not Tell Us
Big comebacks are fun, and they are also easy to over-read. Here is how we see it.
- Kerr's point is partly right. With heavy three-point volume, scoring runs are bigger than they used to be, so a 25-point lead is less safe than it looks. One game is a thin sample, though.
- Curry is carrying the early load. Seventy-five points over two games in his 18th season shows he is the engine, and a team that began 0-3 probably needs that to continue.
- The Lakers' problem may be depth. The comeback came while Doncic sat in the second quarter, which hints at a lineup that struggles without him. That is our inference, not something ESPN reported.
- The rookie story cuts both ways. Yaxel Lendeborg had six points, six fouls and five turnovers, yet the team won easily. His night did not decide the game.
We would treat this as a good night and not a trend until the Warriors repeat it against steadier teams.
What to Watch on Sunday
- Whether Golden State can extend its win streak against a 1-4 Clippers team.
- How Lendeborg responds after calling it the worst game of his life.
- Whether the Lakers fix their minutes without Doncic.
- Whether a spread appears for Sunday's game.
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