Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a 123-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 37 points to outshine LeBron James’ 33 points.
Brandin Podziemski added 28 points, including a career-high eight three-pointers, as the Warriors secured their fourth consecutive win and 20th in their last 24 games.
The Lakers, who won the first three meetings between the teams this season, could not mount a comeback after closing the gap to 105-100.
Austin Reaves contributed 31 points, including a career-high nine three-pointers, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Lakers from falling to fourth in the Western Conference.
In other games, Ja Morant sank a buzzer-beater to seal a 110-108 win for the Memphis Grizzlies over the Miami Heat, capping off a 30-point performance.
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double, with 35 points, a career-high 20 assists, and 17 rebounds, as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 126-113.
