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Lakers defeat Warriors 127-105 in season opener featuring new roster
What happened
The Lakers defeated the Warriors 127-105 in their season opener at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Luka Dončić made his Lakers debut in the game. The contest included an on-court exchange between Dončić and Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.
Side by side
ABC News presents this as one item in a multi-topic roundup, describing it as a "clash" between Dončić and Lendeborg that "headlines" the Lakers' win, and mentions unrelated stories about an NYPD detective and Starbucks.
- ABCWATCH: Lakers beat Warriors on their opening night & other top storiesABC News · Lean Left
No outlet on this side covered it.
The New York Post and Fox News Digital emphasize the game as a "blowout" and "disaster" for the Warriors, with multiple stories focusing on Dončić's individual moments including his halfcourt shot where he "chirps" at Lendeborg, his pre-game charitable gesture of buying out parking, and the teams' "fashion game" before tipoff. The Post describes the Lakers' performance as their "Big 3 dominates."
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- NYPLakers’ Luka Doncic hits halfcourt shot, chirps at Warriors’ Yaxel LendeborgNew York Post · Right
- NYPLakers, Warriors stars flex their fashion game before opening-night clashNew York Post · Right
- FOXLuka Doncic buys out entire parking lot to give Lakers fans free parking for season openerFox News Digital · Right
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