Lakers Outlast Warriors 105–99 in Physical, Balanced Battle

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a hard-fought 105–99 victory over the Golden State Warriors in a game defined by physical play, tactical discipline, and late-game execution. Los Angeles leaned on collective efficiency, control of the defensive glass, and timely trips to the free-throw line to contain Golden State’s pace and perimeter volume.

Game Highlights

LeBron James as the facilitator:

LeBron flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 20 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. While his shooting efficiency was uneven, he dictated tempo and made the right decisions in crunch time, keeping the Lakers organized offensively.

Rui Hachimura’s shooting efficiency:

Hachimura delivered one of the most efficient performances of the night, scoring 18 points and converting 4-of-5 from three-point range (80%). His spacing punished defensive rotations and opened lanes for the Lakers’ ball handlers.

Winning the battle inside:

Los Angeles dominated the rebounding battle, 53–44. Jarred Vanderbilt (eight rebounds) and Maxi Kleber (seven rebounds) provided key minutes off the bench, securing extra possessions and protecting the paint during critical stretches.

Warriors’ Standouts

Golden State was led by Moses Moody, who topped all scorers with 25 points, including five three-pointers. Brazilian forward Gui Santos also impressed in the starting lineup, recording 15 points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes.

Draymond Green filled the box score with nine points and six assists, but the Warriors struggled with inefficiency from De’Anthony Melton, who shot just 2-of-10 from the field, limiting Golden State’s offensive rhythm.

Key Statistics

Free throws: The deciding factor. The Lakers converted 24-of-30 attempts (80%), while the Warriors went just 7-of-11 (63.6%) with fewer trips to the line.

Field-goal efficiency: Los Angeles shot 50.7% from the field compared to Golden State’s 42.4%.

Turnovers: A concern for the Lakers, who committed 22 turnovers and allowed the Warriors to stay competitive through 16 steals.

What’s Next

The win reinforces the Lakers’ growing chemistry and the importance of bench contributors like Austin Reaves (16 points, eight assists) and Luke Kennard. For the Warriors, improving perimeter accuracy — just 27.5% from three — will be a priority as they look to bounce back.