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Lakers open post-LeBron era with a blowout of the Warriors
Walker Kessler went twelve for twelve for twenty-six points in his Lakers debut, and Dončić banked in a halfcourt shot at the buzzer; the scoreboard stayed lopsided.
On air: Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger on BBN OvernightPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Luka Dončić-led Lakers begin post-LeBron James era with blowout win over Warriors”, with reporting from New York Post and Silver Screen and Roll.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 1:00 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Warriors, Lakers, LeBron James.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump's late-night post, midterm power plays, Celtic coins and Curry… (October 21).
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- Yahoo SportsLuka Dončić-led Lakers begin post-LeBron James era with blowout win over Warriors
- New York PostLakers’ Big 3 dominates in season-opening win over Warriors
- Silver Screen and RollLakers vs. Warriors Final Score: LA opens season with blowout win October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Lakers begin the post-LeBron James era with a one hundred twenty-seven to one hundred five win over the Warriors, and they led by as many as thirty-five points.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWalker Kessler went twelve for twelve and scored twenty-six in his Lakers debut, with ten dunks.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's the most by a Laker since Shaquille O'Neal in two thousand three.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTen dunks. For a hundred and thirty million dollars, I'd expect him to dunk the Warriors' bench too.
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The story so far
- Jimmy Butler's mission to return to the Warriors · ESPN
- Warriors' Curry limps out of practice after tweaking knee · ESPN
- Lakers home opener prices dip without LeBron James · Yahoo Sports
- Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Warriors' sets its Broadway cast · Variety
- Trump golf course fight, a giant wasps' nest and the Lakers' new era · BBC
- Trump's late-night post, midterm power plays, Celtic coins and Curry… · NPR
- Lakers open post-LeBron era with a blowout of the Warriors (this story)
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