On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Golden State Warriors (at home) by a score of 123-116. LeBron James finished the loss with 33 points, five rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block while shooting 10/15 from the field and 5/8 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.

Though Steph Curry and the Warriors got the win, Lakers star LeBron James said Thursday's game was the best he's felt since he returned from injury.

The matchup between Stephen Curry and LeBron James has been one of the best rivalries in the NBA over the last decade, and it's just as good now that the two are in the late stages of their career. Ultimately, Curry won the battle this time.