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Los Angeles Lakers embarrass Golden State Warriors in premier Christmas Day matchup

By Simon Hannig

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 12: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers guards Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during a pre-season game on October 12, 2018 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 12: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers guards Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during a pre-season game on October 12, 2018 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season, the Golden State Warriors fell to the new-look Los Angeles Lakers 127-101.

The Golden State Warriors were embarrassed at Oracle Arena as the LeBron James-led Lakers crushed them by 26 points in the team’s first matchup this season.

The squad struggled on the offensive end of the floor. They shot 40.9 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range. This is very un-Warrior like.

Andre Iguodala was the leading scorer with 23 points, five rebounds and four assists off the bench. This was the fourth time Iguodala scored in double figures this season and the most he’s scored in a single game this season as well.

Once Lakers forward LeBron James left the game with a groin injury, the team did go on a run that would cut the 19-point deficit to only two points. But, in the end, the Lakers would prevail.

With the loss against the Lakers last night, this snaps a seven-game winning streak against the Lakers. The Warriors also had an 11-game home winning streak against the Lakers, with the Lakers’ last win at Oracle Arena back on December 22, 2012.

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These numbers were compiled in the postgame notes tweeted out by the Warriors PR staff.

Kevin Durant led the Warriors starters with 21 points, seven rebounds and assists and one steal. Stephen Curry had 15 points and five assists. Klay Thompson could only muster five points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field. He also collected three rebounds and assists.

With the loss Tuesday night, the Warriors fall to 12-16 when they play Christmas Day games. The Warriors are now 0-2 all-time against the Lakers on Christmas Day, all brought to you by the Warriors’ PR notes.

These are the type of games people should worry about when it comes to the Lakers. Because when the Warriors cannot get anything going offensively, it becomes a very ugly for the team. This proved to be the case Tuesday night.

The Warriors play again Thursday night versus the Portland Trail Blazers. It will be interesting to see how the Warriors come out and play against the Blazers after getting demolished by the Lakers.

Will the Warriors come out firing and blazing? Or, will they continue to struggle shooting from the field?

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With the loss, the Warriors fall to 23-12 on the season and tied in the standings for the first seed with the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference.

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