He’s up to 12 points and, importantly, he has 6 assists, as the likes of Wiggins (16) and Green (14) benefit. The Warriors look in charge here, but the Lakers won’t go away down by 12 points.Ĭurry with the huge halftime dagger - Looney pilferd it from Davis and Steph went up the other end and beat the buzzer to complete a 16-5 run to end the half and give the Warriors a double digit lead. They are 3-0 in these playoffs when he scores in double figures. The Warriors are 26-2 the last 28 games that Green has scored at least 18 points. Thankfully, James is back on the court to start the fourth quarter and looks ok.ġ.45pm: Warriors 87-73, GREEN THE WARRIORS GOOD LUCK CHARMĭraymond Green is up to 18 points for Golden State. The ‘King’ has previously missed 13 regular season games due to a foot injury. James went up for a shot and walked away limping in a concern for the Lakers. LeBron James sent a scare through the LA Lakers camp when he fell awkwardly on his foot late in the third quarter. The Warriors are in control leading by nine points with five minutes remaining.ġ.57pm: WARRIORS 93-82 3QT, LEBRON LIMPS ON FOOT AS WARRIORS HEAD TO FOURTH IN CONTROL: LA needs Davis to return to have any chance of beating Golden State. There are fears that Davis could’ve suffered concussion, which would rule him out for Game 6 under the NBA’s strict protocols. The elbow of Warriors centre Kevon Looney came in contact with Davis’ eye, forcing him to leave the court. LA Lakers big man Anthony Davis has left the court after copping an accidental elbow to the eye - in a big blow for the Lakers. This is a nightmare result for the Lakers, who now face a Game 6 in LA on Saturday after the Warriors have responded at home.Ģ.11pm: WARRIORS 104-95, DAVIS GOES DOWN IN BIG LAKERS BLOW AS WARRIORS HOLD ON Davis was wheeled out on a wheelchair after copping a hit to the head. It appears to be a sneaky shot at Kerr was filthy after the Warriors game four loss that left them staring down a 3-1 series record and elimination.Ģ.20pm: It’s now confirmed: Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis (head injury) will not return to tonight’s game. “We dont teach flopping, we teach our players to play downhill and attack the paint and be forceful,” Ham said, when asked on the broadcast about the play that sent Schroder sprawling. The refs kept the whistle in their pocket, leading to remonstrations, and Lakers coach Darvin Ham ignited the “flopping for fouls” talk Warriors coach Steve Kerr put on the agenda. The Lakers were left incensed after reserve guard Dennis Schroder drove to the basket amid a pair of Golden State defenders late in the first quarter. LA coach Darvin Ham has taken a thinly-veiled shot at Warriors mentor Steve Kerr as the Lakers attempt to book a place in the Western Conference Finals. WARRIORS IGNITE AS LAKERS COACH TAKES AIM AT KERR If anyone can defy the odds and climb out of a 3-2 series hole, it’s the championship proven Warriors.Īnd with Lakers star Davis potentially in doubt for Saturday’s Game 6 in LA, anything could happen. Over the past decade, Golden State has an impressive 18-5 record when behind in a series. LeBron James led the way for Los Angeles with 25 points while Davis had 23 points and Austin Reeves added 15.ģ-2 down in the series still doesn’t look pretty for Golden State, but Curry’s men possess an NBA-best record when trailing in a playoff series. Picture: Getty Images.Īndrew Wiggins (25pts) and Draymond Green (20 points, 10 rebounds) both excelled to ensure the Warriors’ season stayed alive for at least another game. The Lakers, meanwhile, will be in Denver for Game 1 of the WCF on Tuesday.Stephen Curry scored 27 points for the Warriors to keep the semi-final series alive. They have a lot of decisions to make this summer. Draymond Green wasn't nearly the factor he was in Game 5. Andrew Wiggins was clearly injured, finishing with six points. Klay Thompson was dreadful, finishing 3 for 19 from the floor. Stephen Curry led the way with 32 points, but it took his 28 shots. Golden State finished 13 for 48 from deep. The Warriors tried to hang around as long as they could by firing 3-pointers that used to go in seemingly every time they needed them. The Lakers were the more assertive, physical team from the jump. The Lakers jumped out to an early 17-point lead, and though Golden State trimmed the lead to five at the end of the first quarter, the tone for the game was set. Dennis Schroder hounded Curry over the top of ball screens until he was ejected after 25 minutes of action. D'Angelo Russell added 19, Lonnie Walker 13, Rui Hachimura nine.
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