The Warriors kicked off their 2025 campaign with a thrilling win over the Lakers in Tuesday night's season-opener in part thanks to stars Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry, who put up 31 and 23 points respectively.
No thanks to a certain Lakers player, Curry's night could have been cruelly cut short after he was on the receiving end of a dirty play in the second quarter. Marcus Smart, who joined the Lakers on a two-year deal this past offseason, wasted no time getting after Curry on the court, and was caught taking a cheap shot at the two-time MVP that could have ended very badly.
