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James scores 19 in 1,300th regular-season game in Lakers win

  • Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, second from left, is fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr., right, while shooting as forward Juan Toscano-Anderson, left, and guard Jordan Poole defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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    Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, second from left, is fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr., right, while shooting as forward Juan Toscano-Anderson, left, and guard Jordan Poole defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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  • Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, right, puts his head in his hands after his team was charged with an offensive foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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    Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, right, puts his head in his hands after his team was charged with an offensive foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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  • Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, passes the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, below, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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    Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, passes the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, below, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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  • Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, falls and looses the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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    Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, falls and looses the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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  • Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder falls after being fouled in the act of shooting during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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    Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder falls after being fouled in the act of shooting during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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  • Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, dives for a loose ball while Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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    Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, dives for a loose ball while Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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  • Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and Golden State Warriors forward Kent Bazemore trade jerseys after an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 117-91. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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    Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and Golden State Warriors forward Kent Bazemore trade jerseys after an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 117-91. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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  • Golden State Warriors guard Brad Wanamaker, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Kostas Antetokounmpo defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 117-91. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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    Golden State Warriors guard Brad Wanamaker, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Kostas Antetokounmpo defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 117-91. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, second from left, is fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr., right, while shooting as forward Juan Toscano-Anderson, left, and guard Jordan Poole defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, right, puts his head in his hands after his team was charged with an offensive foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, passes the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, below, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, falls and looses the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder falls after being fouled in the act of shooting during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, dives for a loose ball while Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, and Golden State Warriors forward Kent Bazemore trade jerseys after an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 117-91. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Brad Wanamaker, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Kostas Antetokounmpo defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 117-91. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
JOE REEDY
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead in their first meeting against the Golden State Warriors. They were determined not to let that happen Sunday night.

LeBron James scored 19 points in his 1,300th regular-season appearance as the Lakers routed the Warriors 117-91. He was one of six Los Angeles players to score in double figures in a game that was never in doubt.

The Lakers were up 20 at the end of the first quarter and had a 73-44 lead at halftime.

“Our starters played terrific," Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. "They had a mindset to make sure they took care of business against a team that stole one from us the last time.”

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Forward Markieff Morris was a little more direct about the revenge factor.

“We remember getting up big last time and then coming back,” he said. “We wanted to make our mark early and just keep our foot on their neck throughout the game.”

Vogel said the best thing to come out of the game was that James played a season-low 24 minutes and sat during the fourth quarter.

Kyle Kuzma had 12 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double this season, while Morris and Alex Caruso each scored a season-high 13 points.

The defending NBA champions had dropped five of six since Anthony Davis suffered a right calf strain on Feb. 14, but have won their last two.

"When you lose a mega piece like AD, it is going to take some time offensively and defensively on how we want to play. Over the last couple games, we have done a good job,” said James, who's the 23rd player in NBA history to appear in at least 1,300 regular-season games.

Eric Paschall scored 18 points for Golden State, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. Stephen Curry added 16 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. 14.

The Warriors rallied for a 115-113 victory on Jan. 18 at Staples Center, but were dominated from the opening tip. Los Angeles went on a 16-2 run to take a 20-5 lead with 7:23 remaining in the first quarter as four of its first six field goals were 3-pointers.

The Lakers ended the quarter with 12 straight points to go up 41-21. James had 10 points in the quarter, including two on free throws as Los Angeles was 13 of 16 from the line in the quarter.