NBA: Anthony Davis, Lakers pound Warriors by 30 in Game 3
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers through the second half in recreation three of the Western Convention Semifinal Playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment on Might 06, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Pictures/AFP
Anthony Davis scored 25 factors with 13 rebounds and LeBron James added 21 factors because the Los Angeles Lakers rebounded for a 127-97 blowout Saturday over the visiting Golden State Warriors in Sport 3 of the Western Convention semifinals.
The Lakers took a 2-1 lead within the collection.
D’Angelo Russell additionally scored 21 factors because the Lakers returned house and located their vitality once more after a lackluster 127-100 defeat in Sport 2. The victory got here whilst James didn’t take a shot from the sphere within the first quarter and didn’t rating his first area aim till 5:22 remained within the first half.
One other dominant Anthony Davis efficiency.
💪: 25 PTS, 13 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL, 4 BLK
Lakers take Sport 3 in LA 🗣️#NBAPlayoffs introduced by @GooglePixel_US pic.twitter.com/uUFJ0sUoi2
— NBA (@NBA) Might 7, 2023
Stephen Curry scored 23 factors and Andrew Wiggins added 16 factors with 9 rebounds for the defending champion Warriors, who additionally trailed 2-1 of their first-round collection in opposition to the Sacramento Kings earlier than advancing in seven video games.
Klay Thompson scored 15 factors for the Warriors, who shot 39.6 % from the sphere and had 19 turnovers. Golden State transformed 29.5 % of its photographs from 3-point vary after capturing 50 % from distance in Sport 2.
LeBron dropped 21 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST within the Lakers’ Sport 3 W 👑
LAL takes a 2-1 collection lead 👀#NBAPlayoffs introduced by @GooglePixel_US pic.twitter.com/Fc4NuZ35gC
— NBA (@NBA) Might 7, 2023
The Warriors had the perfect of the early going as they opened a 30-23 lead after one quarter. The Lakers stormed again within the second quarter, utilizing a 22-2 run to take a 51-42 lead with 2:23 remaining within the first half. Los Angeles led 59-48 on the break.
The Lakers continued their cost into the third quarter, taking their first 20-point lead at 86-66 following a close-range fadeaway jumper from James with 1:01 left within the interval. Los Angeles took an 86-68 lead into the fourth quarter and coasted house to the victory.
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts as he walks again on protection in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers through the first half in recreation three of the Western Convention Semifinal Playoffs at Crypto.com Enviornment on Might 06, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Pictures/AFP
The Warriors eliminated Curry, Thompson and Draymond Inexperienced from the ground with 9:11 remaining and the Lakers up 98-72.
Davis went 7 of 10 from the sphere and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line after he was simply 5 of 11 from the sphere and scored 11 factors in Sport 2. The star ahead appeared to play by way of rib discomfort on his left aspect after he fell on prime of Inexperienced within the first half.
Lonnie Walker IV and Dennis Schroder every scored 12 factors for the Lakers, who improved to 4-0 in house video games through the playoffs and play host to Golden State in Sport 4 on Monday.
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