- Steph Curry scored 37 points to lead the Warriors to a 123:116 win over the Lakers
- LeBron James and Luka Dončić combined for 52 points but couldn’t turn the tide
- Golden State held on to 5th place in the West, with Lakers one spot above
Key Takeaways:
The stars of the Los Angeles Lakers – LeBron James and Luka Dončić – had another strong night in the NBA, but were overshadowed by the show put on by Steph Curry. It all unfolded in the California duel between Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers, which the Warriors won 123:116.
Stephen Curry drops 37 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST as the Warriors get the 123-116 WIN over the Lakers🔥
THE DECADE-LONG RIVALRY CONTINUES 🐐 pic.twitter.com/VxCHhvwveG
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) April 4, 2025
LeBron and Dončić scored 33 and 19 points respectively, but it was Curry who stole the spotlight with 37 points, continuing his brilliant stretch of performances. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter, which the Warriors won by nine points. That allowed them to head into halftime with a 13-point advantage. Although LeBron and company managed to win both the third and fourth quarters, they never managed to close the gap enough to seriously threaten the Warriors’ lead.
Curry’s performance helped Golden State maintain their grip on 5th place in the intense playoff battle in the Western Conference, while the Lakers are one position above them in the standings.