Lakers make selves at home, top Warriors in shootout

By Kevin Fixler | January 13, 2011
The Golden State Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers for the third time this season Wednesday night. An inspired effort led to another loss though, their twelfth consecutive to the two-time defending NBA champions.

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers faced off in an offensive slugfest on Wednesday night, but despite being ahead most of the game, the home team was unable to secure the lead when it mattered most, eventually succumbing to the more widely popular California team, 115-110.

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Warriors drop game to Denver Nuggets, fall to .500

By Kevin Fixler | November 23, 2010 |
Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis runs onto the court to take part in some shooting before the game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night at Oracle Arena. The Warriors dropped the game, 106-89, giving them their third consecutive loss, and their longest losing streak of the season.

Monday night’s Golden State Warriors game at Oracle Arena against the visiting Denver Nuggets got off to a sluggish start for both teams, with each shooting just better than 33 percent from the floor. The tight game improved with help from players off the bench, but key starters on both sides shot poorly, and by the end it was Golden State that couldn’t find the mark, losing 106-89.

That left the Warriors staring at a .500 record this season. Although their opening weeks had them 4-1 this year, the Bay Area team now lost six of their last nine games.

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