Brief
Warriors defeat Lakers 101-89 in Las Vegas preseason matchup
Stephen Curry and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg helped Golden State overturn a first‑half deficit to beat the Lakers at T‑Mobile Arena.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Golden State Warriors edged the Los Angeles Lakers 101-89 in a preseason game at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, according to Bleacher Report.
What happened
The Lakers led by 13 points at halftime after outscoring the Warriors 34-21 in the second quarter. Austin Reaves scored a game‑high 28 points for Los Angeles, while Walker Kessler contributed early. In the second half the Warriors narrowed the gap, outscoring the Lakers 22-13 in the third quarter and finishing with a 29-13 advantage in the fourth to secure the win.
What the reports add
Bleacher Report highlighted Stephen Curry’s “midseason form” from beyond the arc and noted rookie Yaxel Lendeborg’s all‑around impact, including a key pass to teammate Podziemski for a three‑pointer. Lendeborg tied for the Warriors’ lead with 17 points, the most among his teammates.
What was said
The article did not contain direct quotations, but described Lendeborg as “arguably the biggest bright spot” and called Reaves “paramount” to the Lakers’ early surge.
How it came about
Both teams used the game to evaluate bench players ahead of their final preseason contests—Golden State versus the Portland Trail Blazers and the Lakers against the Denver Nuggets—before opening the regular season on Oct. 21.
Key facts
- Warriors won 101-89 over Lakers in preseason (bleacherreport.com)
- Lakers led by 13 points at halftime (bleacherreport.com)
- Austin Reaves scored 28 points, the most in the game (bleacherreport.com)
- Yaxel Lendeborg tied for Warriors lead with 17 points (bleacherreport.com)
- Both teams will play final preseason games on Friday (bleacherreport.com)
Sources
- [1] bleacherreport.com — originally reported as “Bronny, Yaxel, Stephen Curry's Final Box Score Stats, Highlights from Lakers vs. Warriors Preseason”
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