Now, five years later, the Rockets could find themselves matching up with LeBron James and the Lakers once again. Los Angeles easily took care of Houston in a five-game series, bu

James, of course, has had some memorable battles versus the Warriors over the years. His Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Warriors in the NBA Finals four straight times from 2015 to 2018, and his Lakers defeated Green's men in the second round of the 2023 playoffs.

The Golden State Warriors got one over on LeBron James both statistically and psychologically in the Dubs’ 123-116 win over the Lakers on Thursday. Not only did the victory inch them closer to a higher seed in the Western Conference standings — and remind the rest of the league just how dangerous Golden State can be when everyone’s clicking — it also just seemed to annoy the hell out of the 40-year-old basketball star.

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Luka Doncic drills 3-point shot Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Luka Doncic struggles and the Lakers can't rally from an early deficit in a 123-116 loss that helps Golden State make up ground on them in the West playoff race.

Stephen Curry scores 37 points to outscore LeBron James and lead the Golden State Warriors to a 123-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Stephen Curry scored 37 points and Brandin Podziemski added 28 with a career-high eight 3-pointers as the visiting Golden State Warriors continued their late-season surge with a 123-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

Steph Curry notches 37 points with six assists to lead the Warriors to a huge win over the Lakers.