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Walker Kessler made history in his first game with Los Angeles, shooting 12-for-12 from the field for 26 points and nine rebounds in the Lakers' 127-105 victory over Golden State on Wednesday night.
Kessler's flawless shooting night marked the second-most makes without a miss in Lakers history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain's 14-for-14 performance in March 1969. The center had not played competitively since last Halloween while recovering from injury.
Luka Doncic added 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in three quarters of play, his first competitive action since April 2. Doncic scored 23 points in the first half and later banked in a half-court buzzer-beater while exchanging words and physical contact with Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, whom he pointed at after the shot.
Austin Reaves contributed 23 points for Los Angeles. Stephen Curry led Golden State with 23 points as he began his 18th season. Lendeborg, the 11th overall pick making his debut, finished with 12 points and a technical foul. The Lakers acquired Kessler from Utah in exchange for significant draft capital to address Doncic's request for an elite center.
Source: ESPN - Thu Oct 22, 12:52 AM ET
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