Stephen Curry obliterated Luka Dončić’s ankles and fueled an absolutely wild Golden State Warriors comeback, leading them to a 112-95 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. This wasn’t just a win, it was a statement that left everyone on the Warriors’ bench screaming.
Curry’s Crossover Was Pure Mayhem
Picture this: around 6:25 left in the third quarter, Curry isolates Dončić. One-on-one, mano a mano. What happened next was cinematic. Curry hit him with a crossover so devastating, so swift, Dončić hit the deck. Seriously, he was tumbling on the court. And what did Curry do after that? He calmly drained a three-pointer, cutting the Lakers’ lead to 69-63. Rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg spilled the tea on the bench reaction, telling reporters, “There were people on the bench calling him a sicko. I don’t even know. It was astonishing.” You could tell the Lakers were just as stunned. That’s the kind of play that makes highlight reels for years, the kind that makes you question what’s even possible on a basketball court.
A Comeback for the History Books
The Warriors didn’t just win, they clawed their way back from the abyss. They were down by a staggering 25 points at one point in this game. Twenty-five points! Yet, by the final buzzer, Golden State had flipped the script entirely, winning by 17. That’s a 42-point swing, folks! ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported that the Warriors became the first NBA team in the last 30 seasons to pull off that specific feat. Curry was the engine, dropping a team-high 31 points, going 11-of-23 from the floor and an insane 8-of-14 from long range. But it wasn’t a solo act: Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 21 points, and De’Anthony Melton added 16 big points off the bench.
This massive victory moves Golden State to a 3-3 record, a serious rebound after they stumbled out of the gate with an 0-3 start to the season. It also felt like sweet revenge, making up for that season-opening 127-105 loss to the Lakers back on October 21. If this is what early-season form looks like for the Warriors, the league better be paying attention.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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