Warriors stave off elimination, beat Lakers in Game 5 to send series back to LA
byDuc Manh•
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SAN FRANCISCO — There was a way of calm among the many Warriors heading right into a do-or-die Sport 5 Wednesday night time.
The Warriors core has been down in a playoff collection 3-1 twice earlier than, having skilled comeback and loss.
“We all know methods to reply,” coach Steve Kerr stated shortly earlier than tip-off. “That’s the plan.”
The Warriors executed stated agenda, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 to power a Sport 6 in Los Angeles on Friday.
Draymond Inexperienced set the tone and Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins helped carry them dwelling.
Heading into a possible elimination recreation, the Warriors leaned on their previous expertise. Wiggins stated the arrogance from the crew’s main trio — Inexperienced, Curry and Klay Thompson — was contagious.
They made “everybody imagine that we will do that,” Wiggins stated. “Day-by-day, game-by-game, possession-by-possession, simply giving ourselves a preventing probability.”
Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) dunks in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) within the second half of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
The Warriors had been aggressors, with Inexperienced enjoying a giant half in getting the Warriors going early. He fouled Anthony Davis 20 seconds into the sport, however scored eight of the crew’s first 14 factors, opening the sport with a 3. He additionally acquired within the ear of a number of Lakers gamers, together with Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis.
“That’s Draymond being Draymond,” Gary Payton II stated. “So long as it don’t get loopy, all of us acquired his again, let him speak, attempt to hold the refs out of it and let him do what he does.”
Nonetheless, the Lakers caught with them, hitting robust pictures over defenders. LeBron James drilled a 3 early within the second to present the Lakers their first lead because the opening minute. The lead would go on to alter seven extra occasions within the second; the sport was tied six occasions.
The Warriors created separation over the past 4:37 of the half. Kevon Looney poked the ball free from Davis on the Lakers’ last possession and delivered the ball to Stephen Curry, who dribbled down the clock earlier than sinking a 3-pointer.
Curry’s basket capped off a 15-6 run and gave the Warriors an 11-point lead on the half.
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry #30 shoots a 3-point basket previous Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves #15 within the fourth quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. Curry was the excessive scorer with 27 factors of their 121-106 win. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Each groups shot above 54% from the sector and 50% from deep within the first two quarters. These numbers tapered off within the second half, however the Warriors’ power didn’t.
All 5 Warriors starters completed in double-digit scoring, with Curry and Wiggins main the way in which with 27 and 25 factors, respectively. Wiggins additionally had seven rebounds and 5 assists.
“This was the perfect recreation Wiggs has performed since he’s been again,” Kerr stated. “The best way he attacked, the way in which he acquired to the rim, that provides one other dimension to our assault.”
Davis exited the sport with 7:34 left after taking an inadvertent blow from Kevon Looney. He didn’t step foot on the courtroom once more, ending the night time with 23 factors and 9 rebounds.
Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney (5) takes a shot in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) within the second half of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
As Kerr pulled his starters later within the fourth, information broke that Davis was escorted out by wheelchair, placing his availability for the remainder of the Western Convention collection in query.
The Warriors staved off elimination and could have 48 hours to regroup and recharge earlier than Sport 6. Curry stated the crew will take inventory of what occurred of their two losses in Los Angeles and what labored in Sport 5.
“The psychological preparation is knowing that we’ve performed effectively sufficient down there to have gained each of these video games,” Curry stated. “Accepting our shortcomings there but in addition understanding we will make the required changes to hopefully get off to begin in Sport 6, give ourselves some momentum, put some stress on them and convey the hassle and the competitiveness and the identical hearth we had tonight. That’s the sport plan. And once more, simply get misplaced within the recreation down there, as a result of it’s going to be a enjoyable ambiance.”
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) takes a shot in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) within the second half of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry #30 is launched earlier than Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced (23) takes a shot in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' Dennis Schröder (17) within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney (5) takes a shot in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) within the second half of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II (8) fights for the ball in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Former Golden State Warriors’ Baron Davis rings the bell earlier than the Warriors recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers for Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins #22 shoots a basket within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced (23) passes the ball in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II #8 makes a 3-point basket within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Actor Matthew McConaughey watches the Los Angeles Lakers take-on the Golden State Warriors within the fourth quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) scores a basket in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced (23) celebrates his basket and foul by Los Angeles Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt (2) within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' D'Angelo Russell #1 drives to the basket previous Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II #8 and Kevon Looney #5 within the fourth quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney (5) fights for a rebound in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' D'Angelo Russell (1) within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) takes a shot in opposition to Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney (5) and Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins (22) within the first half of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry #30 shoots a layup previous Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves #15 as Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James #6 seems on within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
E-40 high-fives comic Dave Chappelle after the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 for Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins (22) takes a shot in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' D'Angelo Russell (1) within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced #23 watches his shot go in as he’s guarded by Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James #6 within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. Inexperienced scored 20 factors within the Warriors 121-106 win. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins (22) scores a 3-point basket in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney (5) and Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins (22) battle for a rebound in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) within the second half of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) dribbles in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis #3 is fouled by Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced #23 within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) takes a shot in opposition to Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced (23) within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced #23 disputes a name with a referee within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II (8) passes the ball in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt (2) within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr coaches throughout their recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry #30 is tripled teamed by Los Angeles Lakers' D'Angelo Russell, #1 Austin Reaves #15 and Rui Hachimura #28 within the fourth quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney #5 makes an attempt to dam a shot by Los Angeles Lakers' Rui Hachimura #28 within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) takes a shot in opposition to Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins (22) within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins #22 is congratulated throughout a timeout within the third quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced (23) takes a shot in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers within the second half of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced #23 and Jordan Poole #3 have fun a basket within the third quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney (5) forces a bounce ball in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' Rui Hachimura (28) within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Jordan Poole #3 shoots a layup previous Los Angeles Lakers' Dennis Schroder #17 within the second quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins (22), Warriors' Draymond Inexperienced (23) and Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) defend in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) within the third quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) takes a shot in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (6) within the second half of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) blocks a shot in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves (15) within the fourth quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff collection on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins #22 guards Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James #6 within the first quarter of Sport 5 of the NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoffs on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry #30 is congratulated by followers as he leaves the courtroom after their Sport 5 NBA basketball Western Convention semifinal playoff recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Might 10, 2023. Curry was the excessive scorer with 27 factors of their 121-106 win. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
