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Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors
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Los Angeles Lakers · Golden State Warriors
Final score
Los Angeles Lakers 95 — Golden State Warriors 112
Box-score leaders · plays of the day
- Stephen Curry · GS: Points: 31 · game
- Draymond Green · GS: Assists: 9 · game
- Brandin Podziemski · GS: Rebounds: 5 · game
- Luka Doncic · LAL: Points: 37 · game
- Luka Doncic · LAL: Assists: 5 · game
- Walker Kessler · LAL: Rebounds: 13 · game
Injury impact
Los Angeles Lakers
Availability-impact index: 3
- Ziaire Williams (F) · Day-To-Day · Foot ·
- Adou Thiero (F) · Out · Knee ·
Golden State Warriors
Availability-impact index: 6
- Kristaps Porzingis (C) · Out · Illness ·
- Moses Moody (G) · Out · Knee ·
- Jimmy Butler III (F) · Out · Knee ·
Coaching Room
Los Angeles Lakers
Head coach: JJ Redick · 2 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 101.9 | rank 26 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 45.6 % | rank 7 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 36.7 % | rank 2 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 17.5 % | rank 4 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 116.3 | rank 3 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 111.2 | rank 13 of 30 | 6 |
Golden State Warriors
Head coach: Steve Kerr · 12 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 102.1 | rank 23 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 45.6 % | rank 6 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 30.8 % | rank 13 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 17 % | rank 5 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 114.2 | rank 7 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 112.9 | rank 9 of 30 | 6 |
Observed win probability
Golden State Warriors: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.
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