Moments after the final buzzer sounded on the Warriors’ 113-106 win Friday night over the Lakers, Jordan Bell found Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma near midcourt.
After dapping Ball, Bell embraced Kuzma, trading well-wishes. In a game showcasing the futures of both organizations, Bell had outdueled both of those Lakers rookies to help push Golden State’s winning streak to 11 games.
Bell reinforced why many consider him a second-round steal with the best performance of his young career. In 25 minutes, he scored a career-high 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting to go with his career-high 10 rebounds.