The moment NBA fans were waiting for finally arrived as the new season began on October 18 with a game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. Stephen Curry’s Warriors left it all on the hardwood as they emerged victorious in the match-up, winning 123-109. Additionally, we saw Russell Westbrook lead the Lakers side by side with LeBron James.?

With the win, the Warriors began their title-defending campaign, hoping to make it five titles in the past nine years. As fans would expect, Stephen Curry made 33 points to contribute greatly to the Warriors’ success.?

Looking ahead, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Los Angeles Clippers, where they will be looking to bounce back. On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors will face off against the Denver Nuggets with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, which will undoubtedly be a tough game for Curry and co.?

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Three more games will be played between the Warriors and Lakers this season. Although this match wasn’t great for the Lakers, fans will hope that things improve soon in the coming games.

Meanwhile, Ayesha Curry also shared an encouraging message to boost her husband’s confidence as the new season kicked into full gear.

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Curry’s wife, Ayesha, shared a heartfelt message for the four-time NBA champion on social media as the Warriors torched LeBron James’ Lakers. The post included a picture of her daughter wearing the NBA championship ring, along with a powerful message.

?Year 14! 4 rings. Let?s goooooooo!!!! Your work ethic, hustle, and dedication is unmatched. It brings me so much joy and happiness to watch you thrive playing the game that you love. You?re so dope! Okayyyyy that?s all,? Ayesha wrote.

In addition, fans showed great support for the team in the comments of this post, especially after their victory over the Lakers. Curry looks pretty confident in his ability to step up again this season, according to an interview where he discussed his team’s chances of winning.?

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?We?re very confident. But we can?t get too ahead of ourselves. The team has different challenges that we have to conquer and different competition that will be out there,? Curry said.?

Do you think the Warriors will defend their title this season? How will the Lakers fare? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.?