A First Half That Decided It
The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-98 in a preseason game at Chase Center in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The Warriors scored 45 points in the first quarter to the Lakers' 31, opening a 14-point lead that the visitors never closed.
Golden State added 36 more points in the second quarter while holding Los Angeles to 22, and led 81-53 at halftime.
Second Half
The Lakers outscored the Warriors 22-15 in the third quarter, cutting the margin to 96-75 entering the fourth. Golden State won the final quarter 28-23 to close out the 26-point win.