The Golden State Warriors thrashed the Los Angeles 92-68 last night in a tightly contested matchup at the NBA Summer League's California Classic
Los Angeles Lakers
Team. The Warriors showed great overall strength and were in control throughout the game.
Neither team got into the swing of things quickly at the start of the game, with the Lakers relying on free throws to score tough points, while the Warriors responded quickly by consistently breaking inside. As the game progressed, the Warriors unleashed a 7-0 surge late in the first quarter to build a quick lead. The Lakers were able to halt their slide with back-to-back 3-pointers from Singson, but the Warriors' firepower from the outside remained strong, giving them a 14-point lead in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Lakers suddenly stalled on the offensive end, scoring just two points in the half, while the Warriors took advantage of the situation to extend their lead to over 20 points. Consecutive threes from Knuckett and Traore stopped the bleeding a bit, but the Warriors still went into the break with a 15-point lead at the end of the half.
In the second half, the Warriors continued to play efficiently as they utilized consecutive fast break opportunities to extend their lead. While Knuckett's foul shots and steals stopped the bleeding for the Lakers again, Ethan Thompson's consecutive rebound foul shots helped the Warriors take a 23-point lead in the third quarter. In the final quarter, Ethan Thompson and Plowden's combined 8-0 run extended the lead to nearly 30 points, and the Warriors ultimately took firm control of the game, edging out the Lakers 92-68 to win their second straight game while sending their opponents to two consecutive defeats.
