The Los Angeles Lakers (17-13) held off a late-game surge from the Golden State Warriors (15-14) and clinched a dramatic 115-113 victory on December 26.
Los Angeles Lakers Top Performers:
LeBron James 31 PTS | 10 AST | 2 STL | 58.8 FPS
King James continues to defy Father Time, exploding for 30.3 points and shooting a scorching 56.4% from the field over his last three games. He also notched his fourth double-digit assist performance this month.
Austin Reaves 26 PTS | 10 REB | 10 AST | 53.0 FPS
Reaves continued to face challenges offensively but still delivered his best scoring output of the month and a solid all-around contribution.
Dalton Knecht 13 PTS | 7 REB | 2 AST | 27.4 FPS
Knecht’s minutes have been down in his last five outings, but he has shown that he can score and rebound with time on the court.
Rui Hachimura 18 PTS | 4 REB | 1 BLK | 25.3 FPS
Hachimura knocked down 5-of-7 threes today, a major improvement after shooting 2-for-12 in recent games. His usage is likely to rise with Davis sustaining an ankle injury.
Max Christie 16 PTS | 4 REB | 2 AST | 22.8 FPS
Christie has solidified his role as a starter, delivering back-to-back strong scoring performances.
Golden State Warriors Top Performers:
Stephen Curry 38 PTS | 8 3PT | 6 AST | 44.2 FPS
Curry’s offense has been up and down in his last five games—knocking down at least 7 threes when he’s on, but shooting poorly when he’s off. But his playmaking has remained strong.
Andrew Wiggins 21 PTS | 12 REB | 1 BLK | 42.9 FPS
Wiggins put together three consecutive strong all-around performances. He also drained 3 triples today after going 2-of-12 in his last two games.
Draymond Green 3 PTS |10 REB | 6 AST | 4 BLK | 34.0 FPS
Green has had trouble getting into an offensive groove in recent games but still provided solid numbers across the board.
Trayce Jackson-Davis 11 PTS | 9 REB | 2 BLK | 31.8 FPS
Jackson-Davis surpassed the 20-minute mark for the fourth straight game, continuing his upward trend. He’s been efficient from the field while providing strong rebounds and blocks.
Jonathan Kuminga 14 PTS | 6 REB | 1 STL | 24.7 FPS
Kuminga’s offense has been a rollercoaster, but he’s averaging 18.7 points this month.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Buddy Hield 5 PTS | 1-5 3PT | 1 TO
Hield’s minutes are steadily declining, and his three-point shooting has been a struggle, hitting just 8-of-22 in recent games.
