Overview
- Golden State beat a depleted Los Angeles team by 26 points after a preseason game at Chase Center that featured heavy rest for several Lakers regulars.
- Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg emerged as a key contributor for the Warriors with 17 points and nine rebounds while Stephen Curry scored 16 in limited minutes.
- The Warriors built their advantage through ball movement and efficiency, shooting about 51% from the field and recording 32 assists.
- Lakers coach JJ Redick called the team’s opening effort “insane” and “unacceptable,” using the game to evaluate rotation candidates with many starters unavailable.
- The game adds fresh data on depth and role decisions for both clubs as they finish preseason and prepare to meet again in the regular season on Oct. 21.