It didn’t take long for the defending champions to get back to business on the opening night of the NBA season. After raising the 2022 championship banner into the rafters and receiving their rings, the Golden State Warriors quickly reminded everyone why they were crowned champions last season.
Steph Curry helped the Warriors cruise to a victory over the Lakers with a game-high 33 points on 10-of-22 shooting from the floor with four made triples. The reigning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player added seven assists, six boards and four steals in 33 minutes.
Along with Curry’s dazzling performance, a barrage in the third quarter from the Warriors helped Golden State surge past Los Angeles. The Warriors outscored the Lakers 32-19 in the third quarter alone.
While the Lakers attempted to get back into the game late, Andrew Wiggins buried three triples in the final frame to seal Golden State’s win over Los Angeles, 123-109.
Following the Warriors’ win on opening night. NBA Twitter was buzzing with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans, players and analysts were saying about the Warriors and Lakers on Tuesday night.
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The roster the warriors have built is impressive man.
— johnhenson.eth (@Johnhenson31) October 19, 2022
That shot in the third quarter when Curry sprinted the length of the floor, popped out to wing, stopped on a dime and knocked down the 3-pointer… degree of difficulty 10,000.
— C.J. Holmes 🦹🏾♂️ (@CjHolmes22) October 19, 2022
Looney lover stat of the night: He was a +30 to lead all players
— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) October 19, 2022
Warriors beat the Lakers 123-109 on opening night. Stephen Curry pours in 33 points with 6 rebounds and 7 assists in 33 minutes. Steve Kerr played 12 guys.
Golden State fans, how you feeling?
— C.J. Holmes 🦹🏾♂️ (@CjHolmes22) October 19, 2022
Stephen Curry finishes the night with 33 points. That’s the second-most in a season opener in his career (40 in 2015). He scored just 4 points in the first, then 29 through the final three on 9-of-15 shooting. H/t @ESPNStatsInfo
Warriors beat the Lakers 123-106 on ring night.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) October 19, 2022
Steph Curry mid fourth quarter surge to bump him…
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