Before falling to the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, star point guard Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors reportedly attempted to address

The NBA has been playing on Christmas for 77 years, so it's easy to understand why some would get annoyed with the NFL trying to infringe upon their turf. The NFL has now played on Christmas five years in a row,

Both LeBron James and Steph Curry put on a show in their Christmas Day showdown but the Los Angeles Lakers got the last laugh as they picked up a thrilling 115-113 victory on the road over the Golden State Warriors.

The NBA can really only respond by putting out a good product. The Christmas teams obliged for the most part this year, with the Lakers overcoming a game-tying 3-pointer from Stephen Curry with eight seconds left, getting the win on an Austin Reaves layup. James finished with 31 points and 10 assists.

Stephen Curry made high difficulty 3-pointers seem simple, including an outrageous deposit in the final seconds, but LeBron James still muscled the Los Angeles Lakers to a tight triumph over Curry's G

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors delivered a classic on Wednesday night. Headlining the NBA’s Christmas Day slate, these two teams went down to

LeBron James finishes with 31 points and Austin Reaves scores the winning basket the Lakers' 115-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas.

The 3 NBA legends sit down for an exclusive interview to discuss their rivalries, on-court successes and enduring impact.

AND ALSO A GOOD MORNING TO THE BALTIMORE RAVENS For the second part of the NFL's Christmas doubleheader, the Ravens were almost as good as Beyoncé's halftime show, and that means excellent. Baltimore thumped Houston 31-2 to take the AFC North lead over Pittsburgh.

Reaves lifted the Lakers over the Warriors, 115-113, to hand Golden State (15-14) its 11th loss in the past 14 games. Curry finished with 38 points — a personal Christmas Day best — including eight 3s, and James poured in 31 points.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in thrilling fashion on Christmas, as Austin Reaves played hero with a last-second game-winner to cap a throwback duel between LeBron James and Steph Curry.