LOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James had 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Golden State Warriors 120-112 on Thursday night.
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Austin Reaves scored 23 points and Gabe Vincent hit five 3-pointers for the Lakers, who have won four straight and 10 of 12. Los Angeles also won its second straight with Luka Doncic watching from the bench.
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Stephen Curry scored 37 points for the Warriors, but James came out on top in their latest duel.
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James scored 18 points in the second quarter while the Lakers surged ahead, but Golden State began a 32-12 rally right before halftime. Curry scored 22 points in the second half.
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Curry went 13 of 35 from the field and hit six 3-pointers. His 20 3-point attempts matched the fifth-most in his career.
He trimmed LA’s lead to 109-104 with 3:40 to play, but James hit his sixth 3-pointer with 1:08 left.
Jimmy Butler joined the Warriors in Los Angeles shortly after the NBA approved the trade sending him from Miami to Golden State for a package headlined by Andrew Wiggins.
Doncic got a massive ovation when introduced before the game. He is expected make his debut Monday.
New Lakers center Mark Williams hasn't arrived.
Warriors: They're 0-2 to begin a seven-game trip, but their dynamic will change when Butler debuts - likely Saturday.
Lakers: Three weeks of mostly excellent play won't be overshadowed by a shaky second half.
James made three 3-pointers in 38 seconds in the second quarter, draining the third from the midcourt logo.
The 40-year-old James became the oldest player in NBA history with 30 points and 15 rebounds in a game, breaking his own record for the second time.
Both teams play Saturday. The Warriors are at Chicago, and Lakers host Indiana.
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