LeBron James scored 27 points and Anthony Davis added 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
LeBron James scored 27 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 117-105 on Saturday. James' 27 points were the most by a Laker in a game this season. James also added 10 rebounds and six assists. The Lakers led by as many as 22 points in the third quarter. Anthony Davis had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, and Austin Reaves added 16 points.
The Warriors' Stephen Curry was held to 13 points, going scoreless in the second half as he went 0 for 8 from the field after halftime. Curry finished with 13 points and nine assists. The game marked the 25th regular-season meeting between James and Curry. James' team has won 13 of the 25. The Lakers improved to a season-best seven games over .500 at 25-18. The Lakers have won three in a row and five of their past six games. Christie hit a 3-pointer to give Los Angeles a 74-65 edge midway through the third period. Christie connected on another 3 on the Lakers' next possession and the Warriors got no closer than six points the rest of the way. Curry missed a free throw with 4 1/2 minutes left in the second quarter. That ended his streak of 37 consecutive makes. He entered Saturday leading the NBA in free-throw percentage at 94. The Lakers begin a four-game East Coast swing when they play at Charlotte on Monday. The Warriors host Utah on Tuesday in the third game of a six-game homestand
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