LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead in their first meeting against the Golden State Warriors.
They were determined not to let that happen Sunday night. LeBron James scored 19 points in his 1,300th regular-season appearance as the Lakers routed the Warriors 117-91.
James is the 23rd player in NBA history to appear in that many regular-season games. He was one of six Los Angeles players to score in double figures.
The defending NBA champions had dropped five of six since Anthony Davis suffered a right calf strain on Feb. 14, but have won their last two.