Even for the biggest Lakers fans, their preseason matchup against the Warriors was a bit of a stinker. They didn’t play well and were behind by double figures for the vast majority of the game.
The final score of 111-103 doesn’t reflect just how dominant Golden State was in this exhibition game. The Warriors were at full strength and led by as many as 24 in this contest.
Los Angeles cut the lead down significantly in the fourth quarter, but that was essentially a garbage period as both teams emptied their bench.
With LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Maxi Kleber and Adou Thiero all out in this game, this was far from LA playing at full strength. So, fans can’t look at this game as any kind of reflection of what the Lakers will look like when the games matter.
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