"Luka Doncic amassed 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in his first season opener with the Lakers after arriving in a trade from the Dallas Mavericks in February. Austin Reaves totalled 26 points and nine assists for Los Angeles. Deandre Ayton scored 10 points in his Lakers debut as Los Angeles went 8 of 32 (25 percent) from 3-point range while missing 11 of 28 free throw attempts."
"The Warriors went 26 of 29 from the free throw line, with Butler going 16 of 16. Lakers star LeBron James missed the first season opener of his 23-year NBA career due to sciatica. LeBron James is on the sidelines until at least mid-November with an injury [Harry How/Getty Images via AFP] The Warriors turned a one-point half-time lead into a 73-58 advantage less than five minutes into the second half."
"Golden State led 90-79 through three quarters, behind 13 points from Kuminga in the period. The Lakers' Rui Hachimura started a 9-0 run with a 3-pointer, and Los Angeles pulled within 105-99 with 3:59 remaining. Draymond Green made a 3-pointer to put the Warriors up 108-99, and Butler made a reverse layup for a 110-100 advantage with 2:29 to go. Curry sealed the victory by sinking a 3-pointer with 51.2 seconds remaining. Green had eight points, nine assists and seven rebounds."
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points and Stephen Curry added 23 as the visiting Golden State Warriors opened the season with a 119-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jonathan Kuminga added 17 points and nine rebounds while Buddy Hield scored 17. The Warriors seized control with an 18-4 run to start the second half and shot 17 of 40 from three. Luka Doncic had 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in his Lakers season opener. The Warriors went 26 of 29 from the free-throw line with Butler 16 of 16. LeBron James missed the opener with sciatica.
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