What is it with role players vs. the Warriors, anyways? The Tony Brown Jr. and Dennis Schroder dagger threes late in the fourth quarter were beyond infuriating… because neither of those players are particularly good. But time after time, bench players go off against the Dubs. See Naz Reed putting up a career high in points and looking near-unstoppable just last week. I get it, the defending champs always will always have a target on their back. But c’mon.

The Lakers big man put up 39/8/6 on great efficiency to trounce the Warriors 113-105 on Sunday afternoon in Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala’s return to action. Anthony Davis’ size and shot-making ability in the paint proved to be too much for the Warriors interior defense – and it also didn’t help that Draymond Green is courageously playing through what seems to be multiple painful injuries. Say what you will about that man, he is a winner with a drive rivaled by few.

Steph was Steph in this one, but it was obvious his legs aren’t quite underneath him yet. More than one three-point attempt bounced off the front of the rim — granted, this is expected as he has missed the last 11 games with a leg injury. Despite conditioning issues, #30 put up 19 points on 56/50/100 shooting splits in a monstrous fourth quarter that nearly pushed the Dubs over the edge.

This game really wasn’t all bad for the Warriors. Had the they not gone down 20+ points in the first quarter, the end result likely would have been much different. But, with an awkward loss to start a three-game road trip, the Dubs fall to a staggering 0-18 on the season in games on the road they are trailing when entering the fourth quarter.

Andre looked good in ways that can’t be measured by a stat sheet or box score, but it is apparent he is not the athlete he once was. He needs to shake off the rust, too, as Davis fooled the veteran defender on a rip through foul late in the fourth.

Good for a combined 5-21 from the field, Jordan Poole and Jonathan Kuminga had a night to forget. After a string of solid games from the young pair, this performance felt uncharacteristic. Consistency is key for a team with championship aspirations, but the young players on this two-timeline roster will have off nights more frequently than seasoned vets would.

Heading to Oklahoma City on Tuesday, the squad will be without Anthony Lamb – that is until he is most likely converted to a roster spot – now that he has reached his 50-game mark. Lamb has been the fans’ favorite scapegoat – and sometimes for good reason. You may have noticed his turnover late in the fourth that visibly bothered Steph and extinguished the Warriors’ chance at pulling this one out, despite pulling it within one multiple times.

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