The Golden State Warriors emphatically signalled their intentions for the new NBA season on Tuesday, romping past Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109 in a clash of Western Conference rivals.
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Warriors broke open a close game with a 18-4 run to start the third quarter and never looked back.
Golden State withstood a 43-point performance from Doncic. The Slovenian star, acquired in a blockbuster trade last February, added 12 rebounds and nine assists.