NBA Preseason Scores: Lakers Fall to Warriors, Celtics Dominate
Lakers Struggle in Preseason Opener
The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors 118-113 in their preseason opener on Monday night. LeBron James led the Lakers with 25 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome a strong performance from the Warriors.
Stephen Curry scored 24 points for the Warriors, while Klay Thompson added 22. The Warriors shot 50% from the field, while the Lakers shot just 42%.
The Lakers also struggled from three-point range, making just 25% of their attempts. The Warriors, on the other hand, made 42% of their three-point attempts.
Celtics Dominate Knicks
The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks 113-89 in their preseason opener on Monday night. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 26 points, while Jaylen Brown added 20.
The Celtics shot 51% from the field, while the Knicks shot just 39%. The Celtics also outrebounded the Knicks 53-34.
The Knicks were led by RJ Barrett, who scored 18 points. However, Barrett was just 6-of-16 from the field.
Other Preseason Scores
- Brooklyn Nets 108, Philadelphia 76ers 101
- Miami Heat 104, Atlanta Hawks 96
- Toronto Raptors 110, Cleveland Cavaliers 99
The preseason is a time for teams to experiment with different lineups and rotations. It's also a time for players to get back into game shape and prepare for the regular season.
The regular season begins on October 18, so there's still plenty of time for teams to make adjustments. However, the preseason scores provide some early insights into how teams might perform during the regular season.
