)
Warriors force Game 6, while Lakers lose Anthony Davis late to apparent head injury
In the early hours of Thursday, May 11, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in order to reduce their Western Conference Semifinals deficit to 3-2.
Now, if the Warriors want to save their season, they must win in an away game.
In an effort to overturn a 3-1 series disadvantage, Dub Nation finds it difficult to get overly satisfied after just one victory, especially since they still need to win a game on the road to force a Game 7.
The Warriors did, however, exhibit several skills that should reassure supporters about their capacity to put together two more victories.
Steph Curry leads Warriors past Lakers
For a large portion of this dynasty, the Warriors were led by Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
Curry had a somewhat ineffective night from beyond the arc (3-for-11), but still managed to score 27 points and dish out 8 assists on 50% shooting from the field.
Green had a risky relationship with the officials the whole game and made five mistakes, but his intensity led to his greatest overall game of the series.
He added 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and a block to his 20 points, which he scored in just 11 field goal attempts.
The Warriors' best starting lineup choice versus Los Angeles appears to still be Gary Payton II.
Payton, who went 4-for-5 from the field and 1-for-2 from three, played a significant role in the fact that Dennis Schröder, Austin Reaves, and D'Angelo Russell were never able to seize control of the game.
With 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists on 10-for-18 shooting from the field and 2-for-5 from three, Andrew Wiggins had his best game of the series.
The second-most dependable player for the Warriors during Golden State's championship run the previous season was Wiggins.
Wiggins played a strong defense, was tough on the glass, and went after his shot aggressively against the Lakers.
The Lakers left him open, and he made them pay for it most importantly.
Klay Thompson's offensive struggles persisted as he finished with 10 points on 3-for-12 field goal shooting.
Jordan Poole continues to struggle with his outside shooting, making just one of six shots from outside the arc.
But before to Game 6, few people will be paying attention to the Warriors.
They will instead focus on Anthony Davis, a great player for the Lakers.
In the fourth quarter, Kevon Looney accidentally struck Davis in the face with his forearm while they were battling for a rebound.
It's difficult to envision Davis participating in the game if he had sustained a concussion with less than 48 hours before a crucial Game 6.
In order to play Game 6 in front of the Lakers' home crowd on Friday night, both teams will now travel to southern California.
Related content
)
06:55 - 09.05.2023
NBA PLAYOFFS Steph Curry heroics not enough for Warriors as Lakers win Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead
Lonnie Walker IV scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers defeat Golden State 104-101 in Game 4 to take a crucial 3-1 lead.
)
06:00 - 07.05.2023
NBA PLAYOFFS Anthony Davis dominates as Lakers rout Warriors in Game 3 to take series lead
The Lakers take a 2-1 lead against the Warriors after a dominant performance from Anthony Davis.
)
09:30 - 05.05.2023
Barcelona stars Pedri, Garcia join Zendaya and Spider-Man at Warriors game
There were a lot of celebrities courtside for the Warriors' game against the Lakers.
)
07:00 - 05.05.2023
NBA PLAYOFFS Anthony Davis speaks on poor performance after Lakers' blowout loss to Warriors
The Golden State Warriors bounced back in Game 2 against the Lakers with a 127-100 victory.
)
06:05 - 05.05.2023
NBA PLAYOFFS Klay Thompson on fire as Warriors blow out Lakers in Game 2
The Warriors bounced back in Game 2 thanks to a big night from Klay Thompson to tie series.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)