Deadspin: Warriors Escape 25-Point Hole Behind Stephen Curry’s 31 to Top Lakers

Curry leads comeback charge

Curry made eight of 14 three-point attempts and added six assists. Golden State’s bench supplied 50 points, helping the team turn a 25-point hole into a 17-point victory.

The Warriors trailed 72-63 midway through the third quarter. They then mounted a 33-8 run across the end of the third and start of the fourth, taking control of the game.

Warriors seize momentum

Golden State closed the third quarter with a 22-8 burst, with reserves Brandon Williams, Charles Bassey and De'Anthony Melton contributing 13 points. The Warriors led 85-80 entering the fourth.

They scored the quarter’s first 11 points to move 17 ahead. Brandin Podziemski opened the surge with a two-point basket and a three-pointer, while Curry scored the other six points.

Lakers struggle to respond

Los Angeles, which beat Golden State 127-105 at home on Oct. 21, never got closer than 12 points in the final stretch. The Lakers committed 22 turnovers, including eight by Austin Reeves.

Luka Doncic led all scorers with 37 points and made six three-pointers. He also had seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks; Reeves added 21 points.

Contributions on both sides

Podziemski scored 21 points and made four three-pointers. Melton added 16 points, George Niang had 11, and Draymond Green recorded nine assists and three steals. Jake LaRavia, Walker Kessler and Matisse Thybulle each scored 10 for Los Angeles. Kessler led the game with 13 rebounds, while the Lakers’ bench produced seven points in total.