James 42+17 leads Lakers to victory, Curry 37 points can't save Warriors

On February 7 , the2024-25NBA regular season continued, and the Los Angeles Lakers played against the Golden State Warriors at home. After four quarters, the Lakers finally defeated the Warriors120-112 and successfully defended their home court. In this game, James played bravely, scoring42 points, 17 rebounds and8 assists, leading the Lakers to a crucial victory. For the Warriors, Curry scored37 points,7 rebounds and4 assists, but failed to help the team complete the reversal at the last moment .

At the beginning of the game, the Lakers quickly entered the state and played a strong performance under the leadership of James. They opened fire on the offensive end and scored 34 points in a single quarter. At the same time, they effectively restricted the Warriors on the defensive end, allowing the opponent to score only 21 points. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers took a 13-point lead. In the second quarter, the Warriors gradually found their offensive feeling, but still could not limit the Lakers' offensive. The Lakers scored another 35 points in this quarter and led by 20 points 69-49 at the end of the half, controlling the rhythm of the game.

After the change of sides, the Warriors showed their usual "third quarter counterattack" characteristics, strengthening their defense while finding their rhythm on the offensive end, playing 30-21 in a single quarter, narrowing the gap to 11 points. In the final quarter, the Warriors continued to chase points and once narrowed the gap to single digits in the first half of the quarter. But at the critical moment, the Lakers stabilized their position, James and Reeves teamed up to score, and the Lakers regained control of the game rhythm, eventually defeating the Warriors 120-112 and winning the victory.

Warriors player statistics

Curry 37 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, Hield 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, Moody 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, Spencer 13 points, 3 rebounds, Green 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, Bodemsky 8 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, Post 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, Looney 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, Payton Jr. 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, Luo 1 rebound, 2 assists

Lakers player statistics

James 42 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists, Reeves 23 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, Vincent 15 points, 1 assist, Hachimura 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, Hayes 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, Finney-Smith 7 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals, Vanderbilt 5 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, Kroc 4 points, 2 rebounds, Milton 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists

In this game, James showed his full dominance on both offense and defense, not only scoring 42 points, but also grabbing 17 rebounds and sending 8 assists, laying the foundation for the Lakers' victory. Reeves' 23 points also became a key contribution, while Vanderbilt performed well on the defensive end, grabbing 14 rebounds. As for the Warriors, although Curry scored 37 points, he failed to lead the team to reverse the game and ultimately lost regretfully.