Golden State Warriors defeated Los Angeles Lakers 112-95

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95 at home Friday at Chase Center.

The margin of victory was 17 points, and the two teams combined for 207 points. The win moves the Warriors to 3-3 on the season.

The Lakers fall to 4-2. They are 3-2 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Warriors sit 10th in the Western Conference, while the Lakers are 5th in the same group. Because both clubs play in the same conference, the result carries extra weight for tiebreakers later in the season.

Across the season so far, the Warriors are scoring 116.7 points per game and allowing 115.3, while the Lakers are scoring 118.5 and allowing 113.3. Despite the result, the Lakers still hold the better point differential, +31 to +8.

It was the 2nd meeting between the teams this season. The Warriors now have evened the season series 1-1.

Up next, the Warriors host the LA Clippers on Sunday, November 1. The Lakers host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, November 1.

The 207 combined points were below the 231.9 points these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Golden State Warriors 112, Los Angeles Lakers 95
• Margin: 17 points · Combined: 207 points
• Warriors: 3-3 overall · 1-1 at home · 2-2 on the road · last 5: L-L-W-W-W
• Lakers: 4-2 overall · 2-1 at home · 2-1 on the road · last 5: W-W-L-W-L
• Venue: Chase Center

Over an 82-game season, NBA standings are about consistency. Finishing in the top six of a conference avoids the Play-In Tournament, where seeds seven through ten compete for the last two playoff places.

After this result, the top of the Western Conference reads: Memphis Grizzlies (5-0), Houston Rockets (5-1), Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1), Portland Trail Blazers (3-1), Los Angeles Lakers (4-2).

Follow both clubs on the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers team pages, check the latest NBA standings and scores, or compare them head-to-head on the Warriors vs Lakers page. Scores and records in this report come from official league data and update automatically.

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