LA Lakers take Game 1 thriller vs. the Golden State Warriors 117-112 behind Anthony
LA Lakers take Game 1 in thriller vs. the Golden State Warriors 117-112 behind Anthony Davis’ 30 points helps Purple and Gold hold off ferocious late fightback
- Game 2 between the storied franchises is once more in San Francisco Thursday
- LeBron James dropped 22 points while fellow great Stephen Curry had 27 points
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Anthony Davis manhandled the Golden State Warriors with his 30 points enough to give the LA Lakers a 117-112 Game 1 win.
A 14-0 Warriors run naturally spearheaded by Stephen Curry almost brought the Warriors a magical comeback win but D’Angelo Russell and LeBron James made the final two shots of the game to take Game 1 for the Purple and Gold.
Incredibly, the Tuesday night classic was tied at 112 with 1:25 remaining in the ball game before Russell’s jumper and a James free throw. Golden State couldn’t connect on its final three shots as the Lakers held on.
Before Draymond Green’s irrelevant game-ending air ball, Jordan Poole had two chances — including a missed game-tying three-pointer from 28 feet with nine seconds remaining. His long-range attempt was ridiculed on social media, partly given the shooting prowess surrounding him.
Davis’ astonishing 30-point, 23 rebound, five-assist night was almost overshadowed due to the late Curry-led charge, but ultimately received its rightful moment in the spotlight as LA put down the first marker.
The Warriors had three players who hit six three-pointers in the game; Poole (6-11), Curry (6-13) and Klay Thompson (6-16).
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Anthony Davis put up monster numbers in Game 1, dropping 30 points and grabbing 23 boards
The former Kentucky big man showed why he is so highly thought-of across the Association
Stephen Curry engineered a late 14-0 run which almost stole Game 1 from the LA Lakers