LOS ANGELES — LeBron James produced a team-high 33 points for the Los Angeles Lakers in Thursday's 123-116 home loss to the Golden State Warriors.
James managed to overcome a slow start but his efforts ultimately weren't enough.
The Lakers remain in first place in the Pacific Division despite the loss to their division foe, but the game carried bigger stakes as a potential postseason series preview.
The Lakers are now the fourth seed in the Western Conference standings and sit a half-game back of the Denver Nuggets.