An energetic opening night for the NBA saw the Golden State Warriors start their season on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers. With LeBron James sidelined due to sciatica , the Lakers relied heavily on Luka Doncic, who tallied 43 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. However, Golden State’s offensive versatility proved to be too much from the start, led by Jimmy Butler’s 31 points, including a flawless 16-for-16 from the free-throw line. The Warriors exploited the Lakers’ weak defensive discipline at will, en route to a 119-109 victory .

An unstoppable force in Golden State

The duo of Butler and Stephen Curry creates matchup nightmares for defenses . A key part of the Warriors’ offense is using Curry’s gravity not aimlessly but advantageously , repeatedly, and it never fails.

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