Beasley has seven 3-pointers among his 25 points, Austin Reaves scores 17 off the bench and the Lakers return from the All-Star break with a 124-111 victory over short-handed Golden State.
LOS ANGELES — Blowout wins have been a rarity for the Lakers, even at home. But with a home-heavy stretch approaching in March, it’s worth wondering if fans might start getting used to the purple-and-gold streamer celebrations after nearly a year-and-a-half of lean times.
The most surprising part was who led the way: LeBron James and Anthony Davis were neither the first- nor second-leading scorers for the evening. James was just 5 for 20 from the field for 13 points with nine rebounds and eight assists, while Davis took only five shots, finishing with 12 points, 12 rebounds and two blocked shots.
Before the trade deadline, the Lakers’ last double-digit win was on Jan. 6 against the Atlanta Hawks. Their last two – with the All-Star break in between – have both been by at least 13, the final minutes played out in garbage time. Blowouts have been few and far between for the Lakers this season – their shooting additions might point a way out of the wilderness.
It was the second win over the Warriors in their past four games, but this one was won behind a 36-24 effort in the third quarter – an area Davis cited as a point of emphasis during Wednesday’s practice. Austin Reaves was the biggest swing piece in that frame, scoring 13 of his 17 points.
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