Lakers take charge early, never look back in blowing out Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO –With the Warriors looking for all the world like a play-in team and the Los Angeles Lakers appearing to have an inside track on a regular playoff berth despite a three-game losing streak coming in, the status quo was preserved Saturday night at Chase Center.

The Lakers took charge early and were never seriously threatened, winning 129-101 and improving their record to 35-24 in the Western Division. The Warriors, who struggled with their shooting in falling too far behind in the first half...