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Los Angeles Lakers Malik Beasley. – LAKERS TWITTER
Malik Beasley scored 25 points and Austin Reaves added 17 as the new-look Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 124-111 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Thursday in the first game back from the All-Star break for both teams.
After a season-low first half, LeBron James finished with 13 points on 5-of-20 shooting for the Lakers, who won for the third time in their last four games (with two wins over the Warriors). Anthony Davis scored 12 points with 12 rebounds for Los Angeles.
James, who scored five points in the first half, saw his streak reach at least 20 points in 37 games. He added nine rebounds and eight assists.
Klay Thompson scored 22 points and Ty Jerome added 20 for the Warriors, who were without Stephen Curry (foot) and Andrew Wiggins (personal). Golden State has lost four of its last five games and remains stuck at seven road wins, the lowest among postseason-eligible teams.
Darvin Ham encourages Malik Beasley to fly 👏🎯
He hit 25 PTS and 7 threes tonight pic.twitter.com/ZFP9SyM33O
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2023
Kevon Looney had 10 points and 15 rebounds for the Warriors, while Draymond Green had 11 rebounds. Jordan Poole had 16 points for Golden State.
The Warriors took an early lead before the Lakers moved in front 4 1/2 minutes into the game and never trailed. Los Angeles was up 31-23 after one quarter and 59-56 at halftime. Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell missed the first half after spraining his right ankle.
The Lakers pushed their lead to 17 points late in the third quarter and entered the final quarter with a 95-80 lead before putting the game away.
The Lakers added some new faces before this month’s trade deadline when Russell Westbrook departed. Rui Hachimura (14 points) played in his 12th game with Los Angeles. Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt (four points) and Russell (two points) in the third game, while Mo Bamba (10 points, 13 rebounds) in the second.
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