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Doncic scores 28, Kessler hits all 12 shots as Lakers rout Warriors

Los Angeles outscored Golden State 68-35 in the middle two quarters and led by as many as 35 points in its season opener.

Kessler: 26 points, 12 of 12 from the field
Doncic: 28 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists
Warriors: 8 of 36 on 3-pointers

Published October 22, 2026 at 1:30 AM1 min read How this story was written

Final

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers

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Luka Doncic scored 28 points and Walker Kessler made all 12 of his shots as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 127-105 on Wednesday, October 21.

The game turned in the middle quarters, when the Lakers outscored Golden State 32-19 in the second and 36-16 in the third. The Warriors had led 13-10 in the first, and that three-point edge was the largest they held.

Los Angeles reached its biggest lead, 105-70, early in the fourth quarter with 11:23 left. Golden State scored 37 points in that period, but the margin had already hit 35.

Kessler scored 26 points with nine rebounds and two blocks. Doncic added eight rebounds and seven assists, and made all nine of his free throws. Austin Reaves scored 23 and made all 10 of his.

Shooting separated the teams. Los Angeles hit 56.8 percent from the field to Golden State's 41.3, and the Warriors made 8 of 36 threes.

Stephen Curry led Golden State with 23 points, and the Warriors were outscored by 22 in his 21 minutes. Brandon Williams scored 14 off the bench on 3-of-12 shooting.

The Lakers (1-0), favored in their opener, won it at home by 22. The Warriors fell to 0-1.