Steph Curry’s triple-double not enough as Warriors collapse, Lakers win Game 4
byDuc Manh•
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LOS ANGELES — Stephen Curry did all the things in his energy to place the Warriors ready to win Monday night time.
However his first playoff triple-double since 2019 wasn’t sufficient in the long run to maintain the Los Angeles Lakers at bay as they pulled off a surprising 104-101 win to take a 3-1 sequence lead over the defending champs.
Curry’s 31-point, 14-assist and 10-rebound effort was overshadowed by the Warriors’ incapability to squash the Lakers’ fourth-quarter rally.
Each time the Warriors confirmed indicators of life down the stretch, the Lakers discovered a option to squash it.
“We had attractiveness that didn’t go in,” Curry stated. “We fought them down all the way in which to the final second by way of making an attempt to provide ourselves an opportunity to steal a win.”
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) makes an attempt to protect Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (6) through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
The Lakers outscored the Warriors 27-17 within the fourth quarter. “That’s a tricky option to end,” Curry stated.
Curry’s layup bounced in with a little bit greater than a minute left to make it a one-point sport, with the Lakers nonetheless holding the sting.
The ball was again in Curry’s palms with a little bit over 30 seconds to go and a possible series-tying win on the road.
However Curry missed back-to-back pictures over Anthony Davis on the Warriors’ subsequent possession. And Moses Moody fouled Lonnie Walker IV, the Lakers’ shocking hero of the fourth, after he grabbed the rebound with 15 seconds left.
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) misses his final three-point basket try previous Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Walker made his two free throws — his 14th and fifteenth factors within the quarter — to provide the Lakers a three-point lead.
After a timeout, Davis recovered a Draymond Inexperienced cross with seven seconds left. The Warriors, nonetheless combating the great struggle, smother the Lakers’ large man, forcing a bounce ball with solely seconds remaining.
This was their final hope.
Andrew Wiggins and Davis squared up on all sides of the foul line. They went up and swung on the ball, which was batted backward. Curry managed to get better the free rock, however he fell to the ground within the course of. He threw the ball again in a determined try and salvage the scenario because the clock wound down. However a teammate wasn’t there and it as an alternative bounced out of bounds.
Lakers ball with 1.7 seconds left.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts after a missed three-point basket try by Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Coach Steve Kerr tried to problem the decision nevertheless it was no use. This one was over.
The Warriors now face a win-or-go-home scenario on Wednesday at Chase Middle.
After the sport, Kerr stated he tried to name a timeout when Curry was on the ground.
“I used to be yelling, ‘Timeout,'” Kerr stated. “However he misplaced management of the ball so rapidly and didn’t get the decision.”
General, although, Kerr stated Sport 4 was “a fairly stable effort” from his group.
“It was… a sport we clearly very simply may have received however we didn’t,” Kerr stated. “So we simply obtained to go watch the movie and see what we will do in a different way and go house and care for enterprise.”
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stands on the courtroom through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Even with the Warriors dealing with an unsure future — between Inexperienced having a participant possibility for subsequent season and basic supervisor Bob Myers’ contract expiring this summer season — Curry is concentrated on the current and getting this proper.
The Warriors, who’ve usually turned to their championship expertise for a lift in religion, have been down 3-1 in a sequence solely twice earlier than beneath Kerr, with Golden State developing with combined outcomes. The Warriors beat the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder in seven video games in 2016 after dealing with a 3-1 deficit, and so they misplaced the 2019 NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors after falling into an analogous scenario.
Curry stated the Warriors use that have “as confidence that we will determine this out.
“Clearly you simply give attention to profitable Sport 5,” he stated. “You may’t quick ahead to the tip however we've got loads of confidence in our potential to take the great issues from tonight and shield our house courtroom in order that’s all you are able to do proper now. Keep positivity and the way robust this was tonight, however an extended option to go.”
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Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II (8) tries to dam a cross by Los Angeles Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt (2) through the first quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced (23) grabs his head after falling on the ground through the second quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr watches the courtroom as they play the Los Angeles Lakers through the second quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins (22) makes an attempt to tip in a ball previous Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) through the second quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) reacts after being fouled by Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves (15) through the second quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Warriors fan Christian Gamboa, of Vacaville, cheers for his workforce through the second quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) grabs a rebound through the second quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Actor Chris Pratt seems to be up on the tv screens through the second quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Jordan Poole (3) seems to be again at teammate Stephen Curry (30) through the second quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins (22) makes an attempt to avoid wasting a ball from going out of bounds through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced (23) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Musican Flea makes an attempt to pump up the gang throughout a timeout within the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) shoots over Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Actress Dyan Cannon, proper, watches the motion through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) reacts after officers change possession to the Los Angeles Lakers through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) blocks a shot by Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) reacts after getting his shot blocked by Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) shoots over Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins (22) through the first quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) guards Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) through the first quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) walks off the courtroom after being defeated throughout Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) throws chalk up into the air earlier than the beginning of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Actor Chris Pratt offers Mary Stevens an apologetic take care of the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. Mary Stevens is the spouse of Mark Stevens who's part-owner of the Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Followers collect at first of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Bruce Fraser watches as Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) dunks a ball whereas warming up earlier than Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Former Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar enjoys his cotton sweet through the second quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Producer Lou Adler and Jack Nicholson sit courtroom aspect through the second quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Kim Kardashian sits courtroom aspect along with her mom Kris Jenner through the first quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Musican Flea, left, has a dialog with actor Chris Pratt through the fourth quarter of Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' D'Angelo Russell (1) stretches within the hallway of the participant’s entrance earlier than Sport 4 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Could 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
