GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 102, Los Angeles Lakers 83
December 21, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors power forward
Hilton Armstrong(57) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Lakers center
Chris Kaman(9, left) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 102-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Miss, Miss, Miss – It’s easy to rack up big rebounding numbers when each team shoots under 39 percent. The Warriors got 12 points and 20 rebounds from Andrew Bogut, with David Lee adding 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Lakers shot just 32.5 percent as a team, with Nick Young scoring 20 and Chris Kaman adding 10 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks. Kendall Marshall made his debut…with four turnovers in 5:54.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 112, Denver Nuggets 91
Getting Healthy – The Clippers are getting healthy, with Matt Barnes back and J.J. Redick soon to follow. Jamal Crawford got a rare start and scored 27 points, with Blake Griffin pouring in 24 points, 16 rebounds and four assists. The Clippers scored the first basket, led by as many as 23 and never trailed. The Nuggets got 19 points and six rebounds from Wilson Chandler.