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Luka Doncic punks Warriors rookie in season opener

The Los Angeles Lakers routed the Golden State Warriors 127-105 to open the 2026-27 campaign after pulling away with a late second-quarter surge. Luka Doncic capped the first half with a dramatic half-court shot following trash talk from rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, finishing the night with 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.

Walker Kessler dominated inside for the Lakers by shooting a flawless 12-for-12 from the field to score 24 points alongside nine rebounds, while Steph Curry and Draymond Green paced the Warriors with 23 and two points respectively before checking out early.

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