On Monday night, after the Spurs handed the Lakers a tough loss, Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul showed a different kind of victory. They walked over to JJ Redick’s sons, Knox and Kai, and handed them their game jerseys. Well, the Redick family has been through it lately. The wildfires tearing through Los Angeles destroyed their home, and with it, Knox and Kai’s treasured collection of sports memorabilia and jerseys. And now it was Stephen Curry‘s turn.
On Saturday night, the Warriors and Lakers met for the second time this season, and you knew it would be a show. While Curry couldn’t sustain his first-half momentum, LeBron kept his foot on the gas. The Lakers, riding his energy, took control and handed the Warriors a 118-109 loss. But what happened after the match was a heartwarming moment.
After the game, Steph Curry’s bodyguard made it a point to find JJ Redick and hand over a couple of Steph’s jerseys. For Knox and Kai, it wasn’t just about adding some jerseys to their wardrobe—it was about getting a piece of what the fires had cruelly taken from them. Steph’s gesture, through his bodyguard, was so wholesome that you can’t help but smile, thinking about how this small act probably meant the world to those boys.
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Steph Curry’s bodyguard found JJ Redick after the game with a couple of Steph’s jerseys to give to his sons, helping to replenish their memorabilia collection that was lost in the fires
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 26, 2025
The Warriors have been doing their part in helping the Wildfire victims. Steve Kerr, a proud Palisades Charter High alum, teamed up with the Warriors and Lakers to treat the school’s basketball team to the Lakers-Warriors game at Crypto.com Arena on February 6. It’s one of many efforts supporting the fire-hit LA community.
The Golden State Valkyries and Bay FC are also pitching in through their “Teaming Up for LA” drive, collecting unused toiletries for local relief. On top of that, both teams have pledged donations to groups like the Red Cross and California Fire Foundation. It’s heartwarming to see sports icons stepping up for their community when it truly counts.
They may be fierce rivals on the court, but the Warriors’ fans during a break in the game came together to honor wildfire victims. They raised supportive signboards and observed a touching minute of silence. While the Warriors and Curry’s off-court moments shined, his on the court? Not so much.
Stephen Curry held to zero points in the second half
Saturday night, Steph and Bron faced off for the 54th time, but this one didn’t go Curry’s way. Despite some first-half flashes, Curry finished with just 13 points, shooting a rough 4 of 17. The Warriors lost 118-108 to the Lakers, with Anthony Davis owning the paint and pushing Golden State to a losing record (22-23).
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LeBron did his thing, dropping 25 points and 12 assists, while Davis exploded with 36 points and 13 rebounds. Wiggins led the Warriors with 20 points, but it wasn’t nearly enough to match the Lakers’ star power.
The game was a rollercoaster in the first half, with 14 lead changes. The Warriors led by as much as six, only to fall behind by six. Andrew Wiggins did his best defending LeBron, but Davis just dominated inside with 18 points and 9 rebounds in the first half.
After halftime, the Warriors briefly took the lead, thanks to a clutch three from Buddy Hield. But then the Lakers hit an 8-0 run, led by LeBron’s layup. Davis and LeBron controlled the game, making it look easy as the Warriors struggled with slow possessions.
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Quinten Post gave a little hope, scoring eight quick points, but the deficit grew. Going into the fourth, Golden State was down 89-83. LeBron and Davis sealed the deal in the final quarter, as the Warriors couldn’t keep up. It’s on to the Utah Jazz next.
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