The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 123–109 in Game 1 of the NBA. Steve Kerr’s team took the win with an impressive third period, turning a 59–52 halftime deficit into a 91–71 lead.
The “warriors” received rings for winning last year’s championship before the match. The winners were led by Steph Curry with 33 points. Andrew Wiggins scored 20 points and Klay Thompson scored 18.
For the team from Los Angeles, LeBron James scored 31 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists, Anthony Davis – 27 points, and Russell Westbrook – 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Twelve minutes: 25-22, 59-52, 91-71, 123-109
Warriors (Kerr): N. Green 4 (5 rebounds, 5 assists), Wiggins 20 (4 3s, 6 rebounds), Looney 7 (6 rebounds), Curry 33 (10/2 shots, 4/13 3s, 6 rebounds, 7 assists), Thompson 18 (2), Cuminga, T. Green 8 (2 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Wiseman 6 (7 rebounds), DiVincezzo 8 (1), Pool 12 (4/15 shots, 2/9 3-pointers, 7 assists) , Moody 5 (1)
Lakers (Ham): Davis 27 (6 rebounds), James 31 (12/25 shots, 3/10 3s, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 assists), Westbrook 19 (1 3s, 11 rebounds), Beverly 3 (1/5 3s) , Walker 5 (5 assists), Ryan 3 (1), Gabriel, Toscano-Anderson, Reeves 3, Nunn 13 (3)
In Game 2 of the premiere, the Boston Celtics defeated the 66ers 126-117. It was a special evening dedicated to Bill Russell, who passed away in July.
The game was even before the break (63-63), but then the Celtics stepped up and won. Brown and Tatum scored the winners 35 points.
For the Philadelphia team, James Harden set a 66ers jersey record with 35 points. Joel Embiid posted a double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds.
Twelve minutes: 24-29, 63-63, 98-88, 126-117
Celtics (Mazula): Tatum 35 (2/7 3s, 12 rebounds), Horford 6 (2 3s, 5 rebounds), Smart 14 (1 3s, 7 assists), White 2, Brown 35 (4/12 3s), Griffin 1, Wonle 2, Williams 15 (3/3 3s), Houser, Brogdon 16
Sixers (Rivers): Tucker 6, Harris 18 (3), Embiid 26 (1/6 3s, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 assists), Maxi 21 (2), Harden 35 (5 3s, 8 rebounds, 7 assists), Niang 3 (1 ), House 1, Harrell 2, Tybull, Melton 5 (1)
Source: Kathimerini
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