It didn’t take long for the defending champions to get back to business on the opening night of the NBA season. After raising the 2022 championship banner into the rafters and receiving their rings, the Golden State Warriors quickly reminded everyone why they were crowned champions last season.
Steph Curry helped the Warriors cruise to a victory over the Lakers with a game-high 33 points on 10-of-22 shooting from the floor with four made triples. The reigning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player added seven assists, six boards and four steals in 33 minutes.
Along with Curry’s dazzling performance, a barrage in the third quarter from the Warriors helped Golden State surge past Los Angeles. The Warriors outscored the Lakers 32-19 in the third quarter alone.
While the Lakers attempted to get back into the game late, Andrew Wiggins buried three triples in the final frame to seal Golden State’s win over Los Angeles, 123-109.
Following the Warriors’ win on opening night. NBA Twitter was buzzing with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans, players and analysts were saying about the Warriors and Lakers on Tuesday night.
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Gsw just a machine
— kuz (@kylekuzma) October 19, 2022
The roster the warriors have built is impressive man.
— johnhenson.eth (@Johnhenson31) October 19, 2022
That shot in the third quarter when Curry sprinted the length of the floor, popped out to wing, stopped on a dime and knocked down the 3-pointer… degree of difficulty 10,000.
— C.J. Holmes 🦹🏾♂️ (@CjHolmes22) October 19, 2022
Looney lover stat of the night: He was a +30 to lead all players
— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) October 19, 2022
Warriors beat the Lakers 123-109 on opening night. Stephen Curry pours in 33 points with 6 rebounds and 7 assists in 33 minutes. Steve Kerr played 12 guys.
Golden State fans, how you feeling?
— C.J. Holmes 🦹🏾♂️ (@CjHolmes22) October 19, 2022
Stephen Curry finishes the night with 33 points. That's the second-most in a season opener in his career (40 in 2015). He scored just 4 points in the first, then 29 through the final three on 9-of-15 shooting. H/t @ESPNStatsInfo
Warriors beat the Lakers 123-106 on ring night.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) October 19, 2022
Steph Curry mid fourth quarter surge to bump him up to 33 points in the opener and basically seal a win over the Lakers. Also has six rebounds, six assists, four steals and a block. Nine made free throws.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 19, 2022
jp: hey
jta: hey pic.twitter.com/hRDy4kA3HQ— Chris Montano (@gswchris) October 19, 2022
Final 📊
Stephen – 33p/6r/7a/4s/1b
Andrew – 20p/6r/4a/1s/1b
Klay – 18p/2r/3a/1s
Jordan – 12p/2r/7a/2s
JaMychal – 8p/7r/1s
James – 8p/7r/1b
Donte – 8p/2r/2a/1s
Kevon – 7p/6r/2a/1s
Moses – 5p/1r
Draymond – 4p/5r/5a
JK – 3r
Ryan – 1r/1a pic.twitter.com/2ViBnyPBq1— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 19, 2022
One for the books pic.twitter.com/fn75bXpWJ1
— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) October 19, 2022
Steph Curry all-time against LeBron, including playoffs:
23.9 PPG
5.0 RPG
6.4 APG
3.8 3P25-17 record. pic.twitter.com/45GRqYPnRO
— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 19, 2022
Today was a great experience for sure!! Thanks @warriors for having me it was great thanks #DubNation for the love!!
— Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) October 19, 2022
Steph Curry tonight in 33 minutes:
33 PTS (10-22 FG)
6 REB
7 AST
4 STL
+20 +/-Warriors win. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vGSTjb2gBR
— ³⁰ (@StephMuse_) October 19, 2022
Steph Curry on four ring nights now has averaged 31.8 points
The Warriors are 3-1 in those games
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) October 19, 2022
Wiggins was great. He’s gonna have a big year.
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) October 19, 2022
Warriors win 123-109
They led by as many as 27 points. A lot of rust to shake off. These two teams are just on two different levels
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) October 19, 2022
Only 2 players in Warriors history have scored 33+ points at 34 years or older:
– Clifford Robinson
– Steph Curry (tonight was his 2nd time doing it)
— Calvin Fong (@CalFongNBA) October 19, 2022
82-0 in 2022-2023 @CaseyPrattABC7 😉
— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) October 19, 2022
The Warriors looked fresh and explosive on the court tonight which is remarkable given their shortened off-season, travel to Japan, and age of their core. Testament to their sports performance staff and individual work the players do. #DubNation
— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) October 19, 2022
There’s gonna be a different bright spot in every game. There’s just so many to choose from.
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) October 19, 2022
Yes. Warriors own the Lakers
— Did The Warriors Win? (@DidTheWarriorsW) October 19, 2022
Approved. https://t.co/Q6UojgU5pY
— Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) October 19, 2022
Steph Curry tonight:
33 pts
6 reb
7 ast
1 championship ringBest player in the world. pic.twitter.com/5AVcyUmuqT
— Guru (@DrGuru_) October 19, 2022
It’s 2022 and Steph is still unstoppable 🗣 pic.twitter.com/uv4mBYm2G4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 19, 2022
Chef Curry was cooking in the Warriors' opening night dub over the Lakers 👨🍳 pic.twitter.com/zIGPSeiYBF
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 19, 2022
Rings ✅
Banner ✅
W ✅ pic.twitter.com/Tyb4ibHJDA— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 19, 2022
𝓦𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓬𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓼 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 19, 2022
Back-to-back threes for Andrew Wiggins to give him 20 points. Warriors will win this game.
— Antonin (@antonin_org) October 19, 2022
The Warriors got Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga in exchange for D’Angelo Russell. That actually happened
— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) October 19, 2022
Great Game from Wiggins
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) October 19, 2022
Wiggins confidence and comfort level is through the roof. He looks so at ease
— Joe Shasky (@ButcherBoy415) October 19, 2022
now if only Steph could do this in the finals.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 19, 2022
Steph Curry. He remains the single greatest show/entertainer on planet Earth
— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) October 19, 2022
Wiseman has gotten better at two big things that will help him make a real impact: he's doing better at jumping straight up and down and using his length to contest, and he's gotten better as a screener (flipping screens, making contact, all of it). Important stuff for him.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) October 19, 2022
From teammates to rivals
Jordan Poole and Toscano-Anderson were not letting up 😅 pic.twitter.com/2AnuF16z6a
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 19, 2022
