Warriors rally from 25-point deficit to beat Lakers 112-95

Golden State Warriors overcame a 25-point early deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95 in the NBA Cup opener on Friday. After falling behind 40-15, the Warriors staged a 38-13 run that tied the game at halftime and eventually built a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter.

Stephen Curry led the comeback, finishing with 31 points on 11-of-23 shooting, including eight three-pointers, and added six assists and four rebounds. His total moved him to 18th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list, surpassing Dominique Wilkins.

Luka Dončić recorded 37 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Lakers, but his efforts were insufficient to prevent the loss. The 17-point margin is the largest victory by a team that trailed by 25 points in the play-by-play era, which began in 1996.

"The 17-point margin of victory is the largest ever posted by a team that had trailed by 25 points in the same game in the play-by-play era," noted analyst Keerthika Uthayakumar.