The Warriors’ 112-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at Chase Center was one of the wildest rides in modern NBA history.In their third consecutive win, the Warriors erased a 25-point first-half deficit and prevailed by 17, setting the NBA’s shot-clock era (1954) record for the largest margin of victory after trailing by 20-plus points in the first quarter (h/t to the Associated Press’ Josh Dubow). Biggest margin of victory in shot-clock era for team that trailed by 20+ points at end of 1st quarter:Warriors 112-95 vs Lakers, tonight (down 23)Warriors 124-110 vs Bulls, 3/4/1976 (down 23)Timberwolves 131-118 vs Pacers, 12/21/2007 (down 20)
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) October 31, 2026 The 1975-76 Warriors, led by Rick Barry, Phil Smith and Jamaal Wilkes, previously held the record with a 14-point win over the Chicago Bulls on March 4, 1976.
On Friday, Luka Doncic was on a mission to send a message to Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, and the Lakers star did that, dropping 21 first-quarter points to pace Los Angeles to a staggering 38-15 lead after the...