Overview
- The Lakers’ 119–103 win at Golden State on Thursday closed the season without a single LeBron James–Stephen Curry game after the Warriors sat Curry to manage his right knee.
- James said, “We don’t know if we’ll get the opportunity to play against each other,” expressing uncertainty about future meetings without announcing any decision.
- The 22-time All-Star finished with 26 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds in the victory, which marked Los Angeles’ 51st win.
- Golden State described Curry’s absence as ramp-up management for a recent knee return, a late-season practice teams use to protect star players’ health.
- Reports also highlighted a rocky Warriors season and Brandin Podziemski playing every game, while at least one story drew scrutiny for misidentifying Lakers injuries.