Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a 123-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 37 points and outpacing LeBron James, who finished with 33 points. Brandin Podziemski also had an impressive game, contributing 28 points, including a career-high eight three-pointers. The Warriors' win marked their fourth consecutive victory and extended their strong late-season form, now winning 20 of their last 24 games.
Despite James' strong performance, the Lakers were unable to stage a comeback after cutting the deficit to just five points at 105-100. Austin Reaves also had a standout game for the Lakers, scoring 31 points, including a career-high nine three-pointers. However, the defeat left the Lakers in fourth place in the Western Conference, only one game ahead of the Warriors.
Elsewhere, Ja Morant's buzzer-beating shot sealed a 110-108 victory for the Memphis Grizzlies against the Miami Heat, as he finished with 30 points. In Philadelphia, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double to guide the Milwaukee Bucks to a 126-113 win over the 76ers, tallying 35 points, 20 assists, and 17 rebounds.
In other games, Shaedon Sharpe matched his career-best with 36 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 112-103 win over the Toronto Raptors. Paolo Banchero scored 33 points to help the Orlando Magic secure a 109-97 victory over the Washington Wizards, while Anthony Edwards scored 28 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 105-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
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