The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on Saturday night at Chase Center. These two Pacific Division rivals also faced off on Christmas, with Los Angeles securing a 115-113 victory.
This was the 25th regular season head-to-head matchup between LeBron James and Steph Curry.
Tallying 25 points, five rebounds and 12 assists in Saturday’s win, James is now 13-12 in his NBA career against Curry.
That said, the Warriors star does hold a 17-11 advantage over James in playoff games. While much focus was on the James-Curry battle, it was Lakers star Anthony Davis who led all scorers with 36 points.
After the game, the NBA announced a punishment for a play involving Davis. Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (5) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3).
© Candice Ward-Imagn Images © Candice Ward-Imagn Images Fouled by Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney with 3:05 remaining in the first quarter, Davis went to the free-throw line for two shots.
The NBA has since upgraded this to a Flagrant 1, punishing Looney with his first penalty point of the season. “Kevon Looney’s (GSW) foul against Anthony Davis (LAL) at 3:05 of 1st qtr on 1/25/25 has been upgraded to a Flagrant 1 after league review,” the NBA announced on Sunday.
Kevon Looney’s (GSW) foul against Anthony Davis (LAL) at 3:05 of 1st qtr on 1/25/25 has been upgraded to a Flagrant 1 after league review.https://t.co/eidyVRxcIT — NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) January 26, 2025 The NBA follows a penalty points system that makes this ruling significant, even after the game’s completion.
A Flagrant 1, which Looney was assessed, is worth one penalty point. After five penalty points, a player receives a one-game suspension (h/t Yahoo! Sports).
This is the first penalty point Looney has accumulated this season (via FOX Sports). Looney played 10 minutes in the loss to Los Angeles, tallying two rebounds and zero points.
