On December 26, 2024, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, with one of the focus matches being the Los Angeles Lakers challenging the Golden State Warriors away.
In the first quarter, both sides were evenly matched, with Davis playing only 7 minutes and not returning to the court, resulting in a draw between the Lakers and the Warriors at 23:23. In the second quarter, under the leadership of James, the Lakers remained competitive throughout the game, engaging in a scoring battle. At halftime, the score was 55:52, with the Lakers leading by 3 points.
In the third quarter, the Lakers maintained their good form while the Warriors appeared slightly sluggish. The Lakers won the quarter by 5 points, ending the third quarter with a score of 84:76, leading by 8 points. In the fourth quarter, the Warriors launched a counterattack and once narrowed the gap, but the Lakers managed to hold on to the lead. In the final moments of the game, the Warriors made an extreme comeback with a 7:0 run, closing the gap to 107:109. Christie made two free throws, reducing the suspense of the game, with 22.3 seconds left. Reeves hit the decisive shot, securing a 115-113 victory for the Lakers over the Warriors.
James started the game for 36 minutes, shooting 12 out of 22, including 2 out of 4 from three-point range, scoring 31 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals. In the absence of Davis, James took on the offensive responsibilities for the Lakers, with the 40-year-old James performing exceptionally well, handling scoring, rebounding, and assists all at once, helping the Lakers win away against the Warriors once again.
Davis started the game but played only 7 minutes, missing all 3 shots, scoring no points, with only 2 rebounds and 1 steal before leaving the court due to injury, which was quite unfortunate.
Hachimura started the game for 39 minutes, shooting 6 out of 12, including 5 out of 7 from three-point range, scoring 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist. He performed very well, with his tall stature and ability to shoot three-pointers, making it hard for Lakers fans not to love him.
Reeves started the game for 36 minutes, shooting 8 out of 20, including 4 out of 10 from three-point range, scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 1 steal. The clutch player hit the decisive shot. Although his shooting percentage wasn't high, he showed great tenacity in the key moments.
Christie started the game for 33 minutes, shooting 5 out of 13, including 2 out of 8 from three-point range, scoring 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Knecht came off the bench for 25 minutes, shooting 5 out of 9, including 1 out of 5 from three-point range, scoring 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Vincent came off the bench for 29 minutes, shooting 2 out of 7, including 1 out of 6 from three-point range, scoring 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Reddish came off the bench for 22 minutes, shooting 2 out of 4 from three-point range and 0 out of 2 from two-point range, scoring 4 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists.
Koloko came off the bench for 8 minutes, shooting 1 out of 1, scoring 2 points and grabbing 6 rebounds.