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on the Lakers for the Golden State Warriors. They know starting the season on the road can make for a difficult start. They hope to rise to the challenge. Lakers Warriors tip off in just a moment. All right, check it out. Golden State’s opening lineup. Butler and Draymond to the three and the four. Sharpshooters Curry and Heel pair as the back court and it’s Horford in at center. It doesn’t get much better than that. LeBron putting some muscle on the slam. And what a wild ride last season for the Warriors, Tim. Well, it was a roller coaster. They started out hot out of the gate. Then they faded falling all the way to the 11 seat at one point in the rest. Then the Jimmy Butler trade righted the ship and got them back in the playoffs. Pass to Aiden. And here’s Donic outside. Warriors with the rebound. Yeah, you know, he usually makes you pay from that range. Curry looking it over. [Applause] Now Butler. Aim covering. Six on the shot clock. Butler against Achimurra. The shot by Butler. No good. The defense really didn’t do enough to alter that shot. It’s simply a miss. [Applause] Curry against Donic. [Applause] Out to James. The three. And the three-pointer goes. James has got five now. Well, LeBron is a guy who can score from anywhere. He’s comfortable taking long range shots. And here are the Warriors now searching for their first points of the game. Outside Butler. Pass to Curry. Shot clock at six. Oh, rejected by Aton. Aiden was tracking that one all the way. Meeting the ball right at the rim. I mean, that’s great defense. [Applause] Four on the clock and here’s Budler outside. That was their fourth straight miss to start this game. Not ideal. That won’t go for him. Now 0 for two and the basket by Achi Mura. He’s consistent from out there especially when you give him that kind of room. Gives us a chance to catch up with Alli Leforce. I did briefly speak with JJ Reic. We talked about the mindset needed when squaring off against Jimmy Butler and coach said Jimmy is a firecracker. You don’t want to set him off or he could explode in your face. I told our guys just to focus on the game and not give any extra motivation out there. We’ll see if they prevent Butler from hopping off, guys. Back to you. Appreciate the report, Ally. Now here’s Donic after missing his first attempt. Now one for two. You can’t have a better start than that. Connecting on four of your first five field goal attempts. And Steve Kerr wants a timeout. He’s going to gather the troops and talk it over. Well, Grant, when a season is fresh, what are coaches looking for from their players? You know, BA, they want to see execution on the game plan that’s been set in practice. The X’s and O’s. Can they bring it to life? I mean, that is what they’re expecting. And with this pause, a check on the stats to show you which teams led the league in assists last year. The Warriors fourth. Well, this is a team that preaches ball movement. Just look at their assist totals from last season. They are determined to create high percentage shots outside. Butler 19 [Applause] outside Curry. Just five on the clock. Up and over. Donic from the top of the key. He buries it. Well, the purest jump shot this game has ever seen. Curry’s touch, his release, just picture perfect. Pass to Reeves. Nice ball movement by Los Angeles. James can’t get it to go. Warriors trail by eight. Outside heel. [Applause] Green with a screen on Donic. Fires the three and Curry is good for three. Curry’s got his second basket of the night. Yeah, at this point we’re shocked if Steph even misses one of those. Tim, does it seem to you that Stephen Curry gets better when the buzzer is approaching? Well, if that’s true of anyone, it’s Steph Ba, a former clutch player of the year. He’s very comfortable with the outcome in his hands. Now, here’s Green. He’s scoreless to the paint and it’s Butler with the jam. And there’s Jimmy Butler later on in his career, but still showing you the athleticism. And Donic has got the ball here for Los Angeles. Three-point lead. Aimura outside. [Applause] James inside working on Green. The Lakers with another miss. Yeah, this quarter has just been a struggle for him offensively. [Applause] Here’s Curry and the Warriors tack on two more. The execution has been better lately, but do they have enough energy to pull it off? In a tight game like this, you really have to take it one possession at a time. Focus on limiting mistakes. Golden State with the ball. Right now on a 90-0 run. Green against Reeves. Pass to Butler. Three-pointer. Offensive rebound. Another shot. Curry. Oh, rejected by Eightton. Yeah, Aton has all the physical gifts of a great shot blocker. Size, length, and agility. And Donic the bucket on the assist from James. Donic has gotten his second bucket. Well, that’s a tough matchup because he’s skilled and relentless. And Steve Kerr wants a timeout. I think right now he might be looking at some adjustments. Heat. Heat. Here’s [Applause] Curry. He’s got seven. Curry, Curry, Curry. Out to Heel. Lets it go from deep. It’s rebounded by Los Angeles. James has got four rebounds in the game. And what I love about Ree, I mean, he plays the game at full speed. loves getting into transition. Warriors trail by five now. Here’s Curry over Donic. And again, it’s the Warriors missing for Los Angeles. They’ve gone six of 11 so far. Aimura. The pass to Donic. Shot clock at five. Shoots off the step back again. Los Angeles. They’re locked in and focused on making each possession a success. It’s really a team effort out there right now, which is great to see. No one wants to be the weak link. Now, here’s Butler. Aimura with the defensive effort. Nothing going his way this quarter offensively. Time to recalibrate. The open shot. Donic. Oh, a little luck that time as it drops. And it’s a nine-point Los Angeles lead. Well, his team is up and he’s a big reason why. And it’s a little easier to shoot when you know you’ve got an advantage on the scoreboard. Outside Green. Ooh, plenty of contact on that shot. Officials call the foul and he’ll take two free throws now. And Tim, last season, Draymond Green adding a Hustle Player of the Year award to his Hall of Fame resume. Yeah. And BA, that’s an award every young player should aspire to have, but I know for Draymond Green, he was hoping to get his second defensive player of the year award. First one falls. As you know, acquiring a big man was a priority for the Lakers in the offseason, Grant. And that became a glaring need as we saw in their first round exit against Minnesota. But enter DeAndre Aiden. A definite upgrade, BA. And we know Luca is at his best alongside a riunn center. Here’s what Los Angeles is going with right now. Vanderbilt’s checked in for Eightton. Larabia comes in for Achimura. And Smart subbed in for Reeves. Now here’s Donic. Give them eight points now. So far, they’re owning both ends of the floor. We’ll see if they can keep this going. Well, the score reflects it. They’ve just been the better team all the way around. Here’s Curry following the score by Los Angeles. [Applause] The jump hook. Smart with the defensive effort. So far, rebounding has been a focal point for them. Just James on the wing. Five points in the game. Outside Vanderbilt that falls. Nice feed that time from James. James has got his fourth assist with that last one. Pass to Curry. Hey outside Pajki. Up and over. Donic. Donic for the block. Defense at its best from Donic. Like to see him putting that much effort into his knee. And it’s James with the jam. They’re really dictating the tempo on both ends of the court. You love it. And they just keep building out this lead. With each made basket, their confidence increases. Now here’s Curry. Seven points in the game. Back to Kaminga looking to win the run. Rebounded by LeBron. Practically a block. Good strong challenge. He didn’t quite get a hand on it, but he did enough to affect the miss. Here’s James. He has seven. And they get it back. Off target with the three. And he probably thought he was going to bury that one. Pass to Curry for three. Nails it from three. Curry’s got 10 points. Well, he is doing everything he can offensively in this quarter, but unfortunately, it’s a team game and he can’t win this alone. They’ve shown so much energy right from the start, particularly on the offensive end. So far, a great game plan and great execution, but we still have a long way to go. Outside Green. Pass to Curry. fires the three. Rebounded by the Lakers. They’re playing with a lot of energy tonight. We can see that in their dominance on the glass. Donic passes to Smart. Back to Donic. [Applause] And the ball goes out of bounds. Last touch by Donic. You’re looking at the best in free throw shooting last year in the NBA. Stephen Curry number one. This guy is just lights out from the line. He demonstrated that last season and really hurt teams whenever they fouled him. And the Warriors make some changes. Post comes in for Green and Payton is subbed in for Curry. A minute and a half left to play in the first quarter. [Applause] Now here’s Post. Check by James. Back to Post. It’s stolen by Smart. Outside PMski counted from distance and we’re playing about as much defense as they did there. Not nearly enough here. The Lakers with the ball. They’re on a 17-7 run. [Applause] 59 seconds left now in the first quarter. Dant and the shot counts. He’s fouled and it’s a chance for a three-point play. And now we get a little perspective here on how the hustle game has been for the Lakers. Yeah, I love the energy and aggressiveness I’ve seen from them on defense. They’re really getting after it with all these blocks. And they’re also focusing on their break, looking for any chance they can to push the pace and get out in transition. And the free throw no good. And defense has been the strength of the Warriors. So what do they need offensively, Tim? Well, BA, they need more consistent scoring outside of Steph Curry. Jimmy Butler certainly has help, but to win at the highest level, it requires more than one three-level scorer. And Los Angeles making a change here. Hayes has checked in. [Applause] Well, they call him stay ready, Tim. Moses Moody has done just that and produced when his number was called. Yeah, BA. There’s not a lot of flash to his game. It’s mostly hustle and floor spacing. And with those long arms, he is a difference maker defensively. Here’s Smart. And once again, off the mark by Los Angeles. Warriors trail by 10. Outside to Jimky, back to Kaminga. Pass to Butler. Three-pointer. It’s Hayes with the rebound. And he just hasn’t been able to get it going this period. And with each miss, you can feel him pressing just a little bit more. Now, here’s Duch. fires away from way outside and an overpowering first quarter effort. Already a double- digit advantage. The Lakers on top leading by 10. Stay with us now as we get set to bring you quarter number two after this. [Applause] Great to have you with us. Second quarter of basketball. This game has not exactly been neck and neck, but plenty of time left in this one. What do you guys think about Los Angeles here in this one? It’s simple. When you can protect the rim the way they have, it’s a big advantage. Well, that has to be intimidating. They’re erasing easy looks and they’re changing perimeter shots as well. So on the floor for Golden State to kick off the second quarter, Jimmy Butler out there with Kaminga. Then there’s Brandon Pinsky. Then it’s Moody and it’s post at the five down low. Vanderbilt against Kamingo. And there’s a whistle. He’ll head to the line to shoot two. It’s on Jake Larabia. Yeah. And you never want to let shots at the rim go uncontested. And legs, you think back to a few decades ago, we had some fierce rivalries in this league. What constitutes a rivalry nowadays? Well, BA, it’s much more difficult to find those long-term heated rivalries like years past. And that’s primarily because of the parody and player movement that we have in the league now. And the first one at the line is good. [Applause] That’s also good. So he hits both free throws. The Lakers lead by eight. Reeves the pass to Larabia. [Applause] Back to Reeves. Hayes with a screen. Pass to Smart and Smart nails the triple. Yeah, he’s so much fun to watch. smart hit that corner three and his teammates and coaches are all about it. And so it’s Butler who brings up the ball for Golden State. Next up on the schedule, the Nuggets, a home game. It’ll be a quick stopover at home before they have to get back out on the road. [Applause] [Applause] First free throw is good. They found their rhythm at the free throw line this quarter, trying hard to make up ground. [Applause] And so he makes both from the line. They’ve been impeccable from the line here in the second period. Doing what they can to try to build some momentum. Picked it out of midair and the Warriors pushing it up now. drops in the layup for two, but Jimky’s got four points this quarter. He is putting in work right to the rim. Defense had no answer. [Applause] Smart looking around. [Applause] And here’s Reeves. Lava with a screen. Down to five on the shot clock. And another three for the Lakers. Their defense has to do a better job of smothering those shooters. And let’s send it over to Alli the Force. Thank you guys. Jimmy Butler is the complete package. Coach Steve Kerr said he’s an amazing player. The skill, the strength, the ability to get to the line. His passing connects the game. And in the end, it goes beyond that. Just his presence out there. He’s a lion. He’s a force, guys. One of the best. All right. Ally, thanks for the report. The Lakers lead by 10. Reeves with the ball. Five points in the game. Smart outside [Applause] for three. Gets rebounded by Golden State. Butler on the wing. He’s covered by Lavia. The shot by Butler. No good. Well, that’s two good players going at each other. Advantage to the defense that time. Shot is good by Reeves. The assist numbers certainly stand out. They’ve really emphasized ball movement here today. Pass to Kaminga. Uh-oh. Kam. Oh my goodness. Just throw it up and put that on Kaminga’s highlight reel. Oh man, how about that elevated look on the AT&T connected cam? [Applause] So, it’s the Lakers now. The biggest lead of the game, 15 points [Applause] outside. Reeves to the inside. Smart right side. Clock at six. Unloads the shot by Reeves. No good. Warriors trail by 10. Here’s Butler. And out of bounds, the Lakers will take it. And now a look at the upcoming schedule for Los Angeles. On Friday, they’ll be matching up with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. And then on Sunday, they’ll be facing Zack Lavine and the Sacramento Kings. And for their matchup with the Timberwolves, it’s a good checkpoint to see how they fare. It’s the fifth contest on the year for them and a chance to evaluate where they stand. And the Warriors making a switch here. Curry’s checked in. Hayes, the pass to Reeves. Good efficiency. He’s drained four out of five. Now Butler. [Applause] outside. Curry. There’s the three. Rebound by the Lakers. First chance of the year for them to go up against this Warriors team. They expected more of themselves against this team last year. Split the games between them. Now here’s Reeds. He’s got nine. And here’s Vanderbilt from the arc. Kaminga pulls it in. And so Kaminga will bring it up for the Warriors. A 12-point game. Curry takes it in [Applause] inside post and he caught that pass in full stride on his way to the big slam. Great job by Curry. His ability to read the floor an underrated part of his game. And now a timeout called by JJ Re. Donic has checked in for Larabia. It’s the 2K leaderboard showing the teams with the most points off turnovers last season. The Warriors second. It seemed like almost every time they forced an error, they converted on it. Not just winning turnovers, but taking them to the bank. The Lakers lead by 10. Here’s Donic. 10 points for him. In the paint, Luca. And when he puts it all together, look at the kind of night Luca can have. Wow. [Applause] The Warriors have got three of six shots to go here in the second quarter. And one guy you can neither speed up nor slow down. That’s Luca Donuch. Yeah, BA. He completely dictates the pace from the opening tip till the final buzzer. He can control the game. Just five to shoot. Holden’s feet needs to get off a shot. Post shot no good. You have to credit their effort. I mean, they’ve done an amazing job on the glass. Reeves against Butler. outside Reeves and it’s blocked by Butler. Well, he is known as a lock down defender, butler can also make plays on the ball [Applause] and he gets it back. Two on the clock and it’s Smart missing. Warriors trail by 12. [Applause] Oh, and there’s the whistle on the shot. So, two free throws for him coming up. No doubt Stephen Curry is the best shooter of all time. Talk about what makes him special, Grant. Well, BA, he can hit shots under the most difficult circumstances, offbalance with only a sliver of daylight. And this is why teams often choose to double him the moment he crosses half court. And he knocks down the first one. Well, every team is looking for wings who can defend multiple positions. Who’s at the top of your list, Tim? Yeah, I look at a guy like Lou Dort. Look at a guy like Jaden McDaniels. They’ve got length, a whole lot of want to, and they’ve got the ability to guard multiple positions. Here’s what Los Angeles is going with right now. Aiden, he’s checked in for Hayes. James comes in for Vanderbilt. And Rui Aimura subbed in for Reeves. And that’s about what we expect. He’s been excellent from the line tonight. Aimura. The pass to Donic. Back to Aimura. Screen by James. Fires for three. And it’s Aimura missing. Warriors trail by 10. Pass to Butler. Back to Curry [Applause] and off the left side of the rim. It swirls in for him. Curry’s got 14 points for the game in that mid-range area. It’s important for Curry to have that quick release. Oh, LeBron just too much to handle inside and just totally relentless only increasing the intensity level. Yeah, he can taste a win right now. He’s just trying to close it out. And Steve Kerr wants a timeout. Coach taking this moment to speak to his guys, maybe alter some of the game plan. [Applause] Stay here. Donic against heel. Pass to Curry. Horford. A screen on Smart. And here’s Curry for three. Curry rises up and hits the three. And that’s his first triple this quarter. Three total for the game. To the middle. Here’s Aimura. The shots good on the assist by James. James has got five assists in the game. Outside. Green. Back to Curry. Takes the three. James with the rebound. James has got rebound number eight here already in the game. Oh, love the intensity in which they’re hitting the boards. Now, here is James. Nine points in the game. Here’s Aiden. Oh, and the jam by Aiden. And he’s got such great hands. Aiden corrals rebounds and doesn’t lose his touch on follow-ups. [Applause] Now, here’s Curry. He’s got 17. Heel finds Curry. Corford. A screen on Smart. The three from Curry. Oh, he connects. His seventh basket. He’s seven of 15 now. And now he’s dropped two three-pointers in each quarter. Pass to Aiden. Down low. Get stolen by Heel. Horford against Aiden. Outside heel jacks up a three. Another three for Golden State. Man, they’re having a hard time defending the triple. That’s three in a row. Smart passes to Donic. Smart. A screen on heel. And here’s Donic outside. Here’s James and slam dunk by James. Oh, the tenacity of LeBron James. Unreal. [Applause] And so it’s Curry with it. He brings it up for the Golden State Warriors. They trail by seven. [Applause] Green up top. Checked by James. That’s good from Curry on the assist by Green. Curry’s got 22 points. Defensively, you can’t afford to get stuck on the pick. Well, you just have to communicate those switches. If you don’t, it’s on you. Merl from long range. And the rebound goes to the Warriors. Green’s got four rebounds now. Outside Curry. Pass to Butler. Fires from deep. Another three for Golden State. They’re getting torched on the perimeter. Four of the last five buckets have been threes. And there’s the whistle. Illegal screen is the call. They’ve done a lot of good things today, but one area they need to improve is their ball security. And Los Angeles making a change here. Connects checked in and Golden State also making a switch. Kuminga’s checked in. Outside heel pass to Kaminga. Outside Green Man, he misses the go-ahead basket. The Lakers in the lead. Donic outside. Can’t hit the step back Jay. Golden State is gone 50% from the perimeter in this second. Shooting four of eight. James deciding where to go with it. Outside connect to the left wing. Pass to Aimura. Five to shoot. Here’s Donic. Horford pulls it in. Horford’s got a rebound number five here tonight. Launches a three. It’s rebounded by Los Angeles. Payton’s got five rebounds in the game. To the middle. Hachimura outside. Curry against Donic. Aton. A screen on Curry to the paint. Damn, Aidan with the stuff. Yes. Sticking it to them inside. Good luck throwing Aton off when he attacks like this. 41 seconds left in the first half of basketball. [Applause] And here’s He [Applause] from behind the ark. More and denied. He sends it right off the glass. They’ve been dominating the boards tonight. Yet, it’s still a close game. Donic against Heel. Donic with it. Aton. The screen on Heel from deep. Here’s Donic. And the first half comes to an end. We’ve got a close game going here. It’s Los Angeles leading by four. All right. Now, let’s check in with Ally Leforce. Ally, what do you have? here with coach Steve Kerr. Your defense struggling to contain them in the first half. How do you remedy it? We got to get back in transition. We got to make them feel us. You know, they’re just running anything they want. We’ve got to at least disrupt the stuff they’re trying to do. Thank you, coach. Thanks, Ally. After the break, we’ll see you right back here to begin quarter number three. [Applause] The Thunder have the lead out in Oklahoma City against the Rockets and a nice lead in the fourth quarter of that This one has not been close. Nothing to see here but carnage. And let’s take a glance now at the Golden State Warriors. They’re in a close one so far. They’re doing some good things. Rebounding is not one of them. Maybe try a bigger lineup in the second half. Maybe run more guys to the boards. Maybe both. Listen to Coach O’Neal. And that’s it for halftime. Thank you for joining us. We send you back to Brian Anderson for the start of the third quarter. [Applause] And if you’re just joining us, we played through the first half in a game that’s been fairly even so far. Stephen Curry having a dominant impact in this game through the first two quarters and change. His perimeter shooting continues to be spot-on and this offense continues to find him in his sweet spots from deep. Here’s Curry. Luca and Reeves are the one on the two. LeBron James out there with Ruachimura. And it’s Aiden in at the pivot spot manning the middle. That’s the Laker five. Here’s Curry. Back to Green beyond the arc and Aiden pulls it down. The Lakers lead by four. Machimura finds James and so he draws the foul. Headed to the line to shoot a pair. It’s going to go on Draymond Green. Sometimes it’s impossible trying to contain LeBron. Have to settle for fouling him and hope that he misses. two. [Applause] That free throw no good. Grant LeBron has had so much recognition over the years, but truly he might not get enough credit for what he’s meant to the NBA. Yeah, you might be right, BA. Truly a global ambassador for the game of basketball. He set the standard for what a superstar can be really in any sport. Andy’s good on the second. Tim, you got into the NBA media very quickly after your playing days. Were you naturally drawn to this side of the game? Well, BA, I think I always saw the game as a coach would trying to watch all 10 players at the same time. So, for me, the ability to stay connected to the game while also talking about it and hopefully teaching people really is what’s drawn me to it from the beginning. And no suffering the L from the broadcast table. That’s for sure. You don’t have to have any sleepless nights. So, it’s Los Angeles now. The Warriors getting their last shot to go. The shot by James. No good. Looking for the spectacular and coming up empty. Oh, yeah. The timing was a little bit off and it forced the miss. All right, let’s check in with Ally Leforce. Hey guys, the Lakers are trying to maximize what LeBron James has left in the tank. Coach JJ Reick said, “When you get to coach one of the greatest players ever, you take a lot of joy and pride and excitement in that, and it’s my job to help him in these last few innings of his career.” Ryan, back to you. A rare opportunity. Ally, thanks very much for the report. Here’s Donic. The Warriors getting their last shot to go. Knocks down the step back. Jay Donic has got 14. Yeah, from a tough spot on the floor. Luca’s shooting ability on display right there. Heel passes to Butler. Oh, Butler strong move and that make brings him to three for four and the game plan seems to be working here early. Aimura outside [Applause] James outside. And out of bounds, the Warriors will take it. Showing the numbers from last NBA season, the leaders in team steals. The fourth spot held by the Warriors. And this is a team that takes great pride in being aggressive on the defensive end. They take good risk and know when to go after opportunities for steals. Just under two and 1/2 minutes into this third quarter now. Now Butler, nine points in the game. And here’s Curry for three. Rebound. The Lakers. Aiden’s got his seventh rebound here tonight. Pass to Aimura. Back to James. Get it. Come get it. Donic against Curry. And here’s Aiden. Here’s Donic. 14 points for him. nails it from beyond the ark. Give him eight. Give him an inch and he’ll take a three. So dangerous from distance. Outside Butler back to Curry. For the block. Pass to James. Boy, he overdid it there. Too much force on the foul and he’s called for the flaggered one. Oo, hard foul. Can’t let him get away with that level of contact. That’s a simple call for the officials to make. Everyone knows the league is cracking down on that kind of intimidation tactic. The first free throw is good. The versatility of James remains so impressive. He does so many things so well. Both free throws good from James. [Applause] Third quarter action and just under three and a half minutes have passed. Get through. Get through. Get through. Oh, that’s easy work for LeBron inside. And that’s where LeBron loves to operate. close to the bucket in the high percentage area. They’ve been having major problems offensively. Definitely in a bit of a dry spell. And Steve Kerr wants a timeout. He’s going to take a minute to regroup with his players. [Applause] So, it’s the Warriors now. Eight-point game outside Curry. Aimura against Butler. A shot to stop the run. Aimura with a rebound. And they’ve committed to controlling the boards and it’s paying dividends to the inside. Donic outside. Pass to James again. The miss by James. He didn’t make them pay for that weak defense, but they just can’t rely on him to miss those kind of shots. Outside Butler launches it. It’s rebounded by Los Angeles. The biggest lead of the game, 15 points. Donic right side. Takes the assist and lays it in. Nice setup and it’s a 10-point Los Angeles lead. The size and strength of Donic can go overlooked. I mean, he’s more than capable of scoring there in the paint. Curry against Donic. Now here’s Curry. 22 points for him. Six to shoot. The shot no good. Good D by Dantic. The Lakers lead by 10. Outside Reeves. [Applause] Back to Donic. James outside. They get it back and Aiden gets it to go. Aiden’s got six. Yeah, this is where Aiden’s comfortable operating using his height and array of inside moves to his advantage. Back to Heel to win the drought. Aimura with a rebound. Aimura’s got four rebounds in the game. James finds Aimura inside. And they doubled up. Donic from deep. Reeves. That one falls. Great setup by Donic. Donic has got his seventh assist of the game with that last one. Warriors trail by 15. They’re searching for a way to score. Yeah, buckets have been very tough to come by and there’s the rejection and it goes out of bounds. Last touch by Butler and it’s time to take another look at that powerful block. Yeah, obviously he had the shot well anticipated. Able to shut it down with authority. Smarts checked in for the Lakers. Here’s Donic. They lead by their biggest margin of the game. It’s at 15 points. Pass to James. [Applause] And Grant, many of the newer rules have helped unlock offenses. Any need to help out the defense? You know, I think the rules are fine, BA. It’s just about allowing defenders to do their job and limiting the cheap foul calls so they can stay on the floor. [Music] [Applause] And he makes a first. And after not a single trip to the line in the first half, he’s starting to get the whistle now. Vanderbilt’s checked in for the Lakers. Loravia comes in for Achimura. [Applause] Both free throws good from James. And they’ve been so much more aggressive drawing the whistle here in the second half. And Curry’s got the ball here for the Golden State Warriors. Trailing by 17. Pass to Heel. They need this. Gets the three ball to go. He’s got six. Yet no hesitation from the veteran heels. A dangerous score in these catch and shoot situations. Larabia outside. There’s the triple. He’s off on that one. It’s tough to get open in this league. And when you do, it hurts not to capitalize. And here’s Butler. Nine points in the game. Back to Curry. This one for three. Another three for Golden State. And we’ve seen this so many times. A hot start by Curry. And once he gets rolling like this, there’s not much the defense can do. Now here is James. He’s got 18. Donic outside. Takes a three. And once again, off the mark by Los Angeles. Outside heel. James against Horford outside. Curry from downtown. That one doesn’t drop. The Lakers lead by 11. Smart outside. Donic on the wing. That’s good. And it’s Smart with the assist. Donic has got six here in the quarter. And now almost all their points coming from the paint. [Applause] The Warriors shooting just 36% in the third. Curry against Smart outside. Curry high post. Green. Clock at four. Back to Curry. Puts up a deep three. That won’t go either for Curry. Los Angeles has gone two of six from downtown here in the second half. [Applause] Donic on the wing. [Applause] Pass to Larabia. Smart outside. No good on the triple. Warriors trail by 13. Outside Curry now here’s heel to the inside. James with a steal. Smart with the ball now guarded by Curry. Here’s Donic. Rebounded by Green. Green’s got six rebounds here tonight. Outside Butler [Applause] outside Curry. Screen by Horford. Clock at six. Out to the right wing. The three is up. Donic grabs the miss. The Lakers lead by 13. And once again off the mark by Los Angeles. The Warriors shooting just 38%. Their offense not where they want to be [Applause] outside Green. There’s a screen outside Butler to win the cold spell. The gritty finish from Butler there. That is a strong move by Butler. So tough in there. Larabia with it. A minute 31 left in the third. Well, when you think about all the miles Jimmy Butler has on his legs now, how many more does he have left, Grant? Well, he’s been shouldering the load for a long time, but what separates him from the pack is his sheer will and his IQ. So, he might just surprise us a little. Some changes for Los Angeles. Hayes has checked in for James and Austin Reeves is subbed in for Luca Donuch. [Applause] a minute 29 left in the third quarter. Nice ball movement by Los Angeles. Smart outside the three-pointer off the mark. His offensive output just isn’t there tonight, but his teammates have found a way to pick up a slack. Pass to Pajimsky. Kaminga with a screen on Smart. Back to Moody. Six on the shot clock outside. Pajimsky. Launches it from deep. It’s Hayes with the rebound. And Reeds has got the ball here for the Lakers. 17 points was their biggest margin. And the Warriors pushing it up now. Had a chance there to cut it to single digits, but it’s off target. Here’s Vanderbilt. And he was fouled while in the act of shooting, so he’ll take two free throws. This is his first opportunity at the line this evening. Two shots. [Applause] Let’s get it. Get it. The free throw dropped for Vanderbilt. [Applause] So after making the first, he goes one for two. Warriors trail by 12. Oh, serious gut checkpoints from Moody. Yeah, this team wants Kaminga to do that more. Pass it with a purpose. [Applause] [Applause] 30 seconds left in the third quarter. And finished off by Hayes. His playmaking is something to watch. Threading that pass right in there. The Warriors shooting 35% in the third quarter. Outside Pajki. Shot clock at six. Kuminga. Oh, so tough to stop Kuminga inside. Fires from way outside. No good. Would have counted had it gone. And so it’s Los Angeles ending the quarter up 10. And it’s all due to their ability to own the paint. They’ve been dominant down low. Time for a quick break, then back to the action. And let’s take this opportunity to show you our State Farm assist of the game. Yeah, just shredding the defense with that feed. Zero chance to stop that. Well, I like the fact he didn’t telegraph it. That’s poetry in motion right there. And this is it. Glad to have you along for this fourth quarter. On the court for Golden State to start the fourth, we got Brandon Pajimsky Butler out there with Jonathan Kaminga. Then there’s Quinton Post and it’s Moody in a two guard. It’s been a quiet game for him to this point on the offensive end, but the team has still played well enough to hold the lead. help outside. Butler back to Pajki offline with a three. I’m surprised he missed that one. He is a dangerous guy to leave open right side. Reeves [Applause] Warriors with the rebound. Post has got his fifth rebound in this one. Kumingo with it now. Vanderbilt defending pass to Post. Outside Moody to the middle and stolen by Vanderbilt and here they come. It’s stolen by Kuminga. Now here’s Pajki. Not a lot of room. Whistle blows. Yep. That’s going to be a travel. Well, you can’t let that happen. And that seems like a mental mistake. The Lakers lead by 10. About a minute and a half into the fourth now. [Applause] Now here’s Reeds. Moody defends and Vanderbilt slams it in. Oh, not the defensive effort they need to cut into the lead for a good call. You have to at least try to protect the rim. Yeah. I mean, when you’re fighting back, you cannot give up plays like that. And here are the Warriors now after the Lakers picking up a basket just moments ago. Butler can’t get it to go. Well, he was able to sink a triple back in the first half, but he has yet to connect here after the break. Here’s the floater and he’s going to the line for two. The officials saw contact while he was going up. It goes on Brandon Pajinsky and a chance for just a second to check out the scoring breakdown for Los Angeles. They feel like they have an advantage inside and so far they have done an excellent job exploiting it. And I’ve also been very impressed with their ball movement. It has led to better shots. The offense overall has had a great rhythm. and he sinks the second. We’re about two minutes into the fourth here. Pass to post. Back to Butler. Back to post and a great assist by Butler as that one goes. Coming off the screen, Butler draws attention to himself and then makes a great pass. [Applause] And here’s Smart. He’ll bring it up for Los Angeles. A great fourth quarter. Just give it up two points. Here’s the pick from the arc. The rebound by Moody. It’s just not his night from the three. But this is exactly why you can’t live and die by that shot. And Post gets it to go. All five guys are in sync. Their ball movement is flawless. [Applause] The Lakers with the ball. Fourth quarter keeps moving along. Three minutes gone by now to the paint and he got the whistle on the way up. So he’ll be headed to the line for a pair. It’s going to be on Jonathan Kaminga. The officials were right on top of that one. two. [Applause] First one falls for him. Luca Donic has checked in for Reeves. Curry, he’s checked in for the Warriors. [Applause] and Vanderbilt drops them both. We’re in the final quarter play here, 3 minutes in to the left side wing. Here’s Curry. That one’s good. Nothing but net. Curry’s got 27. They’re playing great team basketball. It’s good movement and sharp, crisp passing. The Lakers lead by nine now. Donic over Moody. Second chance effort and Donic with the layin. 20 points for him. Have to take care of the defensive boards better than that. Well, you see this all too often. The effort has to be there first. Now here’s Curry. No good with the triple. And they’re up considerably because of their efforts on the glass. [Music] Lorravia outside, [Applause] fires at the elbow. Warriors with the rebound. Kuminga. The pass to Moody. Butler taking his time here. Pass to post. Here’s Kuminga. Four on the clock. That’s good from Curry on the assist by Kuminga. Curry’s got five points in the quarter. Putting on a shooting clinic from deep. He had that huge first half and he’s still rolling. Smart outside. Donic. A screen on Curry. Here’s Smart. No good. Off the front rim. Warriors trail by eight. Now here’s Curry. Out to Kaminga from outside the ark. Rebounded by the Lakers. Hayes has got six rebounds here tonight. Vanderbilt. The pass to Smart. Kuminga against Donic. Look at Dantic going to work. So tough to handle inside. The Warriors have got four of eight shots to drop here in this final quarter. Left side Butler and there’s a whistle that’s going to go on Jared Vanderbilt. That’s his first foul of the game. Some changes now for the Lakers. LeBron comes in for Hayes and connects. Subbed in for Larabia. The Warriors also with a sub. Jackson Davis has checked in for post. Here’s Kaminga. Pass to Butler down low. Butler drops it in. And that’s a rare trait for a wing. Over the course of his career, most of Butler’s points have come in the paint. Smart for three. Jackson Davis grabs the miss. Oh, he is off from deep. Maybe it’s time to look for another option. James against Butler outside. Curry. The three is up outside. Moody lets the three fly. Vanderbilt pulls it in. Vanderbilt’s got six rebounds now in the game. Down low. Here’s James and count that. Two points and a chance for one more at the line. I mean, they’ve been relentless. Just keep getting shots at the rim. Some changes now for the Lakers. DeAndre Eaton. He’s checked in for Vanderbilt. Aimura comes in for connect and Reeves is subbed in for Smart. One shot. One shot. And that one misses. Warriors trail by 10 inside [Applause] right side heel. Back to Butler. Oh, a clear foul there on the missed shot. So, he’ll get a pair at the line. It’s on LeBron James. Butler is a very physical player. He wants to get into your body and draw the whistle. Shooting two. [Applause] That’s good from Butler. And there is so much that Butler brings to this offense. He can be their primary scorer or a facilitator. He has a very high basketball IQ. He’s off on the second. The Lakers lead by nine. To the middle. Get stolen by Heel. Curry from deep three-point land from beyond the arc and then some. Curry’s got 11 points here in the second half. James outside. Aimura with a screen on Curry and it’s slammed in by Aimura. Nice one-handed jam. Simple ineffective PA. Hey, with the lead. I’m surprised he didn’t come up with something a little more creative. Curry against Donic. Pass to Butler. The kick out. Curry. Five on the clock. Curry with the magic off the dribble. And let’s be honest here. Steph in the twilight of his career, but he still has a lethal first step to the paint. Oh, it’s stolen by Butler. Reeves against Curry. [Applause] Pass to Green. Back to Curry. They set the screen now. Green. Here’s Heel. Guarded by Donic. The three ball. Rebounded by the Lakers. James has got rebound number 11. Here’s Reeves. And he takes that one up and powers it through. Oh, I didn’t know that was on the menu. Austin Reeves getting himself a duck. And here’s Curry. Pass to Horford. Outside Green. Butler against Donic. And there’s Butler. That one’s good on the assist by Green. Green’s got six assists now in the game. Curry against Donic. [Applause] Spins. Steady play from Donic against contact. That’s 10 straight points they’ve given up in the painted area. Huh. Warriors trail by eight. [Applause] Butler with the ball outside. Green jacks up a three. rebounded by Eightton. And so it’s Aon with it. He brings it up for the Los Angeles Lakers. [Applause] James inside. Green covering that misses. Well, he just wanted the ball more than anybody else. That’s a great rebound. Here’s Curry takes a three. Dantic there for the rebound. Yeah, and the defense has really got to tighten up on him. I mean, he’s just too dangerous from the three-point line. Yes, sir. It’s good. You know, Reeves is such a crafty and clever player. He’s so good at finding ways to score inside. [Applause] Here’s Curry. Boy, they need something to go to regain some confidence. No question. Way too many empty possessions for them. [Applause] Let’s loose for three. The three is in. This has been their game plan here in the final period. We’ll see if it continues to work out. Well, they are hunting deep shots, but they’ll take the layup if you give them. Now here’s Dante. He’s off from three. Aimura against Butler. Oh, deflected. Book it straight in. He’s been a piece of the puzzle tonight, but it’s a team effort. Everyone’s contributing to this lead. Warriors trail by nine outside. Curry. Well, that is a tough cover down there. And Curry relishes any opportunity he gets to go to the foul line. [Applause] Take a break. Take a break. Two shots. [Applause] He gets the first and that brings him with an eight. Well, there’s no debate that Steph Curry is the greatest shooter of all time, but I also think he deserves to be in the conversation when you talk about the greatest ball handlers this league has seen. [Applause] And so Curry nails both of them. Horford with a steal for three. Buries it from outside. And Curry having some fun out there right now. This is the competitive environment he loves with the step back outside. Aimura gets a hand on it and he grabs the board and finishes it off. Clutch points from Aton. We’ve seen him do it in the finals. DeAndre is a prime time player. Curry against Donic. Casses it in. Well, you knew it would be Curry in crunch time. Everybody understood Curry was going to get the basketball right there. And he commits the intentional foul. Now James, there’s the double team of Horford. Hayden with it now guarded by Butler. And they go to the intentional foul. Let’s [Applause] get it. And that hurts as he doesn’t get the first one to fall. Trying to focus now for the second. [Applause] And he misses the second one as well. So 0 for two that time. Here’s Golden State trailing by four. Curry fires. Oh, missed on the train and an intentional foul there. Stops the clock. Yeah, and that was a smart move. I mean, you have to foul right there. You just don’t want them to run out the clock. [Applause] Two shots. on the miss. He hits the first one and that puts him up five. So, he gets them both and it’s a six-point ball game. That’s exactly how to close out a game. Take advantage of every opportunity. Time called here. The Warriors decide to talk it over. They’re trailing by six. What do you think is going to be their best move at this point? The game’s not quite done yet, but they need points right away. And it has to be a quick hitter. There is no time to waste. Aiden against Horford outside. Curry. He shoots. James rips down the board. And so they choose to intentionally foul. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] So, the first one drops and that makes it a seven-point lead. [Applause] And so he drops them both and it’s an eight-point ball game. Golden State calls timeout. 8 seconds left in the game. Guys, your thoughts. Too little, too late. Making a change won’t save them now. Good. Another from three. Burries his 10th triple of the game. Unbelievable, BA. Unbelievable. So, it’s Los Angeles picking up the win. Boy, they didn’t make it easy on their fans or themselves, but at the end of the day, everyone on their side is happy. Yeah, happy indeed. The momentum shifted away from them a few times, especially early on. But give these guys credit for sticking with the game plan and finishing the job. Let’s send it courtside and check in with Ally Leforce. Ally, what do you have? LeBron, it was a tough win tonight and it wasn’t always pretty, but your thoughts on this grinded out victory. It’s all about winning. Strategy, game of basketball is about strategy and execution and uh you know, whatever it takes for us to get a win. I think we came out with a desperation attitude. We play defense at a high level and we got timely stops when we needed it. Can’t go wrong when you have that desperation attitude. Congrats on the win, Ally. Thank you as always. And that about does it for the first game of the new NBA season with Tim Leggler, Ali Leforce, and Grant Hill. This is Brian Anderson. As always, we appreciate you tuning in tonight. And now, let’s take a look at our player of the game, Luca Donuch.

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