In a thrilling showdown, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 57 points to lead the Golden State Warriors (35-31) to a crucial 128-121 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers (36-32) on Saturday night.
Curry, celebrating his 36th birthday, made a triumphant return to the lineup after missing three games due to a sprained right ankle, pouring in 31 points to spearhead the Warriors’ offensive onslaught.
Thompson provided a significant boost off the bench with 26 points, while Jonathan Kuminga added 23 points as the Warriors capitalized on Anthony Davis’ absence in the latter stages of the game.
Despite LeBron James’ remarkable 40-point performance for the Lakers, it was not enough to overcome the relentless scoring barrage from the Splash Brothers.
With the win, the Warriors surged ahead of the Lakers by a slim margin into ninth place in the fiercely contested Western Conference standings.
Both teams are vying to secure higher playoff seeding and avoid the play-in tournament as the regular season enters its final stretch.
Despite the Lakers’ late surge, fueled by James’ heroics, the Warriors maintained their composure down the stretch to secure a vital victory.
