Warriors beat Lakers in a potential first-round playoff preview

Stephen Curry scored 37 points, Brandin Podziemski added 28, and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 for a fourth win in a row on Thursday night, in what was a potential first-round playoff preview.

Podziemski had a career-high eight 3-pointers on a night when Curry was 4 for 11 from long range. Curry was coming off a 52-point game, including 12 3-pointers, at Memphis on Tuesday.

LeBron James had 33 points and nine assists to lead the Lakers. Austin Reaves added 31 points, including nine 3-pointers, Rui Hachimura had 24 points and Luka Doncic had 19 points, missing all six of his 3-point attempts.