Golden State Warriors held off the Los Angeles Lakers 115-113 on Wednesday night in a thrilling Christmas Day matchup. LeBron James scored 31 points and dished out 10 assists, setting an NBA record for his 19th Christmas Day game appearance.
In the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry tied the game with a 31-foot three-pointer as time expired in regulation. However, Austin Reaves sealed the win with a clutch layup seconds later, securing the Lakers’ victory.
James led the Lakers despite losing big man Anthony Davis to a left ankle sprain early in the game. D’Angelo Russell was out due to injury. Meanwhile, Golden State lost for the 11th time in 14 games and faced discipline issues with Draymond Green being hit with his eighth technical foul of the season.
The matchup marked James’ 11th win on Christmas Day, surpassing former teammate Wade’s holiday record. The Lakers take the lead in their regular season series against Golden State 1-0.
Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401704974