The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to get their second win of the preseason as they get set to take on the National Basketball Association champion Golden State Warriors at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA.
The Valley View Casino Center also hosts hockey games for the San Diego Gulls, an affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks.
Once the game started, it was clear that damp spots remained on the floor.
From the moment players came out for pregame warmups, they noticed the floor was slippery.
Klay Thompson did not take kindly to Doc Rivers’ saying that there was luck involved with the Warriors’ title run last season, recently calling the Clippers’ coach bitter for that comment. With 3:05 left in the first quarter, Stephen Curry seemed to find his rhythm as well-making his 3rd 3 pointer. The First Team All-Rookie selection held his own against reigning MVP Stephen Curry, who put on his own show with 19 points (7-of-13), including five 3-pointers and four assists.
Randle’s confidence has reached an all-time high, as he is aggressively attacking the rim and drawing fouls. So Jordan Clarkson shouldn’t feel bad.
With Bryant and Williams out, it allowed Byron Scott to experiment more lineups.
MIDSEASON FORM: The Lakers’ Nick Young hit three straight 3-pointers in less than two minutes in the second quarter. The Lakers turned the ball over 14 times on Tuesday that resulted in 21 points for the Kings. If he is able to make the roster, he could become a savvy reserve guard for Coach Scott’s team.
Metta World Peace is not guaranteed a spot, but has worked hard to earn a job.
Nance Jr. was another young fella who was shimmering tonight.
Upshaw only scored two points in this game, but he made a remarkable move as well by faking his defender and taking it to the basket for a one-handed stuff. On the other, you have Curry coldly draining threes and putting defenders in a blender, then jogging back the other way without so much as a pound to his chest and finger to the sky. The fans who had paid to see the game booed, but player safety was always going to win the day - especially in the preseason.
Los Angeles captured its first victory following their defeat to Toronto and had a dominant performance against Maccabi Haifa.
