Golden State Warriors (3-3) beat Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) 112-95 at home on Friday, October 30, after falling far behind. The Warriors were down 23 at one quarter break and still finished 17 ahead.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Lakers had the better start, winning the first 38-15 to lead by 23 after one. The Warriors pulled even with a 38-15 second quarter, sending the game to halftime tied at 53.
The Warriors won the third 32-27 to turn the game around, taking a 5-point lead into the fourth. The Warriors took the fourth 27-15; the Warriors finished the job for a 112-95 regulation win.
What flipped it
The Warriors took better care of the ball, turning it over on 15.5% of possessions compared with 20.7% for the Lakers. The Warriors got more from their shots, finishing at 55.1% effective field-goal shooting compared with 47% for the Lakers. Those extra possessions were crucial.
The Lakers did win one battle, the free-throw line: FT rate of 22 against 15.7. The Warriors made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 97 possessions per team, the Warriors produced 116 points per 100 possessions to 98.4 for the Lakers.
The Warriors' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 36-7.
Who carried the comeback
Luka Doncic was the game's biggest individual force for LAL: 37 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast on 12-27 shooting. His Game Score of 27.1 led everyone. His team was +9 with him on the floor.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 31 pts, 4 reb, 6 ast on 11-23 shooting, good for a 24.4 Game Score.
Walker Kessler (10 pts, 13 reb, 2 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 48% for the Warriors.
Across the last 9 meetings in our records, Los Angeles Lakers lead 7-2.
The Warriors are now 3-3, and the Lakers are 4-2. The Warriors last five before this game: L-L-L-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.