Powcast Basketball Daily: Payton Pritchard Commits as Porzingis speaks as Warriors confirm an indefinite absence and more
Golden State erased a huge deficit against the Lakers, while NLEX and San Miguel delivered statement wins in the PBA. Boston also secured a key guard for the future, and the Warriors received a clearer but still uncertain update on Kristaps Porzingis. 1. Warriors erase 20 point deficit to beat Lakers in Las Vegas The Warriors turned a rough opening into a 101 to 89 preseason win over the Lakers at T Mobile Arena, erasing a 20 point deficit and punishing 30 Los Angeles turnovers. Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 17 points, five rebounds and four assists, while Austin Reaves carried the Lakers with 28 points and seven assists. Walker Kessler made an encouraging Los Angeles debut with 11 points and nine rebounds in 16 minutes, but Luka Doncic was held out for rest. Warriors coach Steve Kerr told the San Francisco Chronicle that his team remained far from the execution level he wants after committing 20 turnovers. That concern fits Powcast's earlier look at the Lakers an... ... See more