The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 101-89 in a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 13, with Yaxel Lendeborg and Brandin Podziemski scoring 17 points apiece. The Lakers played without Luka Doncic and were held to 13 points in the fourth quarter as Golden State completed its comeback.
The Warriors improved to 3-2 in preseason play, while the Lakers fell to 2-2. Golden State trailed 63-50 at halftime but outscored Los Angeles 51-26 over the final two quarters to secure the 12-point victory.
Lendeborg finished with 17 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 26 minutes. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and made six of his nine free throws, contributing across multiple areas as the Warriors worked their way back into the game.
Podziemski also scored 17 points, shooting 6-for-12 overall and 3-for-7 from three-point range. He added five rebounds and two assists, and his scoring helped Golden State erase the Lakers’ second-quarter advantage.
Stephen Curry finished with 11 points, three assists and three three-pointers in 23 minutes. Charles Bassey contributed eight points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, while Gui Santos recorded 10 points, five rebounds and three assists.
Golden State’s bench also supplied important contributions during the comeback. Will Richard scored nine points, making all three of his three-point attempts, while Gary Payton II added eight points, four rebounds, three assists and six steals in 21 minutes.
Austin Reaves led all scorers with 28 points, seven assists and four rebounds in 25 minutes. He shot 10-for-18 from the field, made four of seven three-point attempts and converted all four free throws, but the Lakers could not maintain their early momentum.
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Los Angeles controlled the second quarter, outscoring Golden State 34-21 to build a 13-point halftime lead. Reaves was central to that stretch, repeatedly finding scoring opportunities as the Lakers moved ahead.
The game turned after the break. Golden State limited Los Angeles to 13 points in the fourth quarter, while Podziemski and Santos helped push the Warriors in front. Podziemski’s three-pointer with 8:38 remaining gave Golden State an 81-78 lead, and Santos followed with another three to extend the margin to six.
Payton added consecutive layups to make it 88-80, and Richard connected from beyond the arc to push the lead to nine. Richard then hit another three-pointer late in the game, helping Golden State maintain control as the Lakers struggled to close the gap.
The Warriors finished 14-for-50 from three-point range, compared with Los Angeles’ 9-for-34. Golden State also committed 20 turnovers, fewer than the Lakers’ 29, helping offset Los Angeles’ 45-40 rebounding advantage.
