LeBron James finished the game with 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists, while Curry had 46 points, three rebounds and seven assists. Anthony Davis was also very important for the Lakers, with 29 points and 13 rebounds.
“Steph keeps me young, we are two of the oldest players in the NBA. This (the clashes) is something that, when you retire, is really something to take and show your grandchildren that you faced one of the best who ever played this sport. Steph, after the game, came and asked me: ‘How do you keep improving?’ For me, this is a true testament to our work in the sport, being honest with the sport and the sport then giving back to us”, said the Lakers star.
Despite playing a historic match, the Lakers and Warriors are not having a great moment in the NBA. With the victory, LeBron’s team reached ninth place in the Western Conference, with 24 victories, while the Warriors occupy 12th place, with 19. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves have 32.
The Timberwolves even lost to the San Antonio Spurs 113 to 112. The second-placed team in the Western Conference had the last possession of the ball and missed the basket. Despite the setback, Anthony Edward was the scorer of the match with 32 points, six rebounds and 12 assists.
However, what caught the attention of the duel was that a bat invaded the Frost Bank Center and the match had to be stopped. The Spurs mascot, curiously dressed as Batman, was responsible for hunting down and removing the animal from the court.
Also noteworthy is the defeat of the Eastern Conference leader, the Boston Celtics, who were defeated at home by the Los Angeles Clippers, who won 115-96, with Kawhi Leonard as the scorer of the match, with 26 points.