LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers stunned the Golden State Warriors in early November with a 117-97 victory.
The Warriors exacted revenge in a pair of games sandwiching the Thanksgiving holiday, demolishing the Lakers 149-106 on Wednesday in Oakland before a 109-85 win on Friday at Staples Center.
"It looked like a Thanksgiving food hangover," head coach Luke Walton said. "I thought our guys played hard, we just didn't play hard and smart tonight."
The Lakers had opened the season in impressive fashion, winning seven of their first 12 before facing a new foe: injuries.