The Los Angeles Lakers will go for their sixth consecutive win tonight when they visit the Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles is coming off a dominating performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers last night, winning 112-57. The Warriors will look to bounce back from a disappointing 105-91 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The Lakers lead the season series 2-0, but both games have been at Los Angeles. If you are thinking about betting on the game tonight, our NBA spreads have the Lakers favored by 5.5-points over the Warriors.
All five starters scored in double figures for the Lakers last night, and only Pau Gasol played more than 30 minutes. Gasol finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Kobe Bryant had 13 points, eight assists, and five rebounds.
The biggest stat of the game for the Lakers is the fact that they held the Cavaliers to just 57 points, the fewest they have allowed since the start of the shot clock era. The Cavaliers starting five combined for just 23 points, and the Lakers held Cleveland to just under 30% from the field.
The Warriors can't be happy with what they saw from the Lakers last night. Los Angeles has already ...
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Los Angeles Lakers Vs Golden State Warriors: Lakers Go For Sixth Straight Win
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