Luka Doncic dropped a ridiculous 21 points in the first quarter of NBA Cup action, helping the Los Angeles Lakers blow out to a commanding 38-15 lead against the Golden State Warriors right out of the gate. That’s a quarter! Twenty-one points! You had to wonder if the Warriors were even awake.
History Made as Warriors Punch Back
But Steph Curry and the Warriors were not about to roll over. They fired back with an insane 38-15 run of their own in the second quarter, completely flipping the script to tie the game at 53 heading into halftime. Seriously, think about that for a second. Golden State became the first team in the entire shot-clock era, dating all the way back to the 1954-55 season, to ever trail by a whopping 23 points after the opening quarter and then pull even by the half. That’s not just a comeback, that’s making history right before our eyes!
Superstar Showdown: Steph vs. Luka
The third quarter is where this battle of titans really went off the rails. Curry pulled off the highlight of the night, putting a series of dizzying dribble moves on Doncic that literally sent the Lakers guard sprawling to the floor. And of course, Curry then drained a cold-blooded 3-pointer right in his face. That play was pure fire, helping the Warriors cut into the Lakers’ lead with 6:21 left in the third. But you know Luka, he’s not one to back down. He wasted no time answering with a shot of his own on the other end, silencing the crowd. Talk about two superstars going at it!
This is just the first day of NBA Cup action, folks, and if this early season battle is a preview of what’s to come, we are in for an absolute treat. Two legendary talents, trading blows, making history, what a way to kick things off!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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