Lakers Snap Skid, Defeat Warriors 129-101

0:00It's March 1st, here's your Golden State Warriors news in 2 minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a 3-game skid with a convincing 129-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors. On Saturday at Chase Center, the Lakers, now 35 and 24, dominated early and never looked back against the depleted Warriors squad, sitting at 31 and 29. They jumped out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter, pushing it to 24 by half-time and 30 in the third before easing up. The team shot 53% from the field and 46% from beyond the arc, showing the offensive fire they had been missing. Fans and players alike breathed the sigh of relief after recent losses to Boston, Orlando, and Phoenix since the All-Star break. The Lakers had gone 7 and 4 before the break, but set it 2 and 3 afterward, including a win over the Clippers. Bruce Hachimura missed his second straight game due to illness.

1:00Standout performances came from the Braun James with 22 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds in just 28 minutes, plus his 1, 1000th career, 3-pointer. Austin Reeves added 18 points, while bench players Luke Kennard, with 16 and Jake Laravia, with 15 provided key sparks. Looking ahead, the Lakers host the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, aiming to climb back into the top 6 in the West. Coach JJ Redick remains optimistic about regaining their early season chemistry soon. D&N is sponsored by our partner, check out the episode description. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com