Lakers Crush Warriors 129-101

0:00It's March 1st. Here's your Golden State Warriors news in two minutes. Subscribe to Stay Locked in All Season. The Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Golden State Warriors 129-101 on Saturday night at Chase Center. They grabbed the 12-point lead early in the first quarter and built it into a massive blowout. Luca Doncheech paced the Lakers with 26 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds, plus the steal and block in just 29 minutes. LeBron James chipped in 22 points to help snap their three-game losing streak. The Warriors came in short-handed without Steph Curry's scoring punch, and they never got the deficit back to single digits. By halftime, the Lakers were up 18 points, and that gap swelled to 32 by the final buzzer. No Warrior can match the Lakers' balanced attack, where five players scored 15 or more. Fans saw a clear mismatch from the start, with the Lakers dictating pace and defense. The Warriors fought, but lacked firepower, dropping them to 31 wins and 29 losses.

1:01That puts them eighth in the Western Conference playoff race. Goi Santo stepped up best for Golden State after signing a new contract extension. He finished with 14 points on six of 12 shooting, four rebounds, and two assists in 27 minutes. He's been hot lately, hitting double figures in 12 of his last 13 games. The Warriors get Sunday off to regroup before hosting the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Lakers build momentum from the statement, went on the road. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is.