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NBA Preseason: Lebron James lead LA Lakers to comfortable 123-113 win over reigning champions Golden State Warriors in warm up game

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Lebron James put in a masterful performance as the LA Lakers swept aside Golden State Warriors in preseason.

Lebron James was the star of the show as the Los Angeles Lakers beat reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors 123-113 in a preseason game played on Thursday, October 11 in Las Vegas.

The preseason game masterpiece was a showdown between the LA Lakers who many expect to compete with Golden Sates for the Western Conference title.

Superstars were on show for both sides with James having Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and Lonzo Ball back from injury while Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Steph Curry all fit for the warriors except new Center recruit DeMarcus Cousins who is still working his way back to fitness.

 

In opposing dugouts, Three time NBA winning coach Stephen Kerr was paired against his former assistant Luke Walton who is now coach of the LA Lakers.

LA Lakers beat Golden State 123-113

A fast paced first half in Las Vegas ended in a 61- 57 victory for the La Lakers over the Golden State Warriors with Lebron making it a four point lead just at the end of the half before the buzzer with a long range three point.

 

Top performers at halftime for the Lakers were LeBron 15 points, Caldwell-Pope 17 points while Durant and Curry both had 18 points going into the break.

 

Lebron put in his best performance since he was officially unveiled as a Lakers player following his move from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

 

The second half was not as fast paced as the first quarter but the Lakers were still able to maintain their lead over the Warriors with Lebron not playing a major role.

The Lakers lead was stretched to 11 points from four at the end of the third quarter with Brandon Ingram playing a massive role.

 

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