LOS ANGELES — With Sunday marking a full week since their last preseason game, Lakers coach JJ Redick hoped the progress his team made across the team’s four practices would translate onto the game floor at Crypto.com Arena against the Golden State Warriors.

Better execution with their offensive sets. Creating more scoring chances in transition after playing in the halfcourt too frequently. Being more locked in defensively, especially off the ball.

The progress from the last week was evident, with the Lakers beating the Warriors 126-116 to pick up their first preseason win.

The Lakers’ offense hummed in a way it didn’t in its previous two exhibitions.

Austin Reaves led the team with 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting in 23 minutes. Rui Hachimura (6-of-10 shooting) and Dalton Knecht (4-of-9

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