The Los Angeles Lakers earned their 17th season victory on Christmas Day in San Francisco. The Lakers won 115-113 after Austin Reaves’ game-winning layup with one second on the clock. The Lakers are now 17-13 overall and 8-9 on the road. This game wound up being a Christmas Day Classic. This one will be remembered for a long time.
Stephen Curry went off for the Warriors in the loss. Curry scored 38 points on 14-for-24 shooting. Curry knocked down 8-for-15 from the three-point line. Curry also grabbed a rebound and dished out six assists.
LeBron James led the way for the Lakers with 31 points on 12-for-22 shooting. James knocked down 2-for-4 from the three-point line. He hit 5-for-5 from the free-throw line. James grabbed four rebounds, dished out 10 assists, recorded two steals, and blocked a shot.
Austin Reaves scored 26 points on 8-for-20 shooting. Reaves knocked down 4-for-10 from the three-point line. He hit 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Reaves grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out 10 assists, and recorded a steal.
More Lakers Contributions
- Rui Hachimura scored 18 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out an assist.
- Max Christie scored 16 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out two assists.
- Dalton Knecht scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out two assists off the bench.
The Los Angeles Lakers return home to Los Angeles to face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, 12/28. Tip-off from the Crypto.com Arena is at 10:30 p.m. Eastern/ 7:30 p.m. Pacific.
