2023-05-03 07:32:13
The least we can say is that the poster between the outgoing champion and that of 2020 has kept its promises at the Chase Center, where the basketball offered has been of a high level. With at the end of the suspense, a performance a little more complete from LA
The freshness was perhaps also on the side of the purple and gold, which were able to benefit from two additional days of rest compared to the Warriors, qualified in the 7th game on Sunday by winning in Sacramento. But it is clear that they were armed to regain the advantage of the floor in San Francisco.
It still took little for Golden State to pull off a tremendous comeback in the last five minutes, yet approached 14 units behind, which was also the Lakers’ widest lead, then succeeding. perfect in the wake of Davis, as imposing as surgical (30 pts, 11/17 on shots, 23 rebounds, 5 interceptions, 4 blocks).
“We know this team – they are the defending champions. No lead takes cover against them, they can ignite at any moment,” admitted ‘AD’ afterwards.
Purple and gold racket
Because Curry, watched like milk on fire, 48 hours after his 50 points passed to the Kings, by the devoted James Vanderbilt, who defended on him like a starved to death, knew how to get out of it in the final period to register 14 of his 27 points (10/24).
After offering one to Klay Thompson (25 pts), his award-winning banderilla 1 min 38 seconds from the buzzer was synonymous with equality (112-112), completing a sequence at 14-0.
But the leader then fell on the impassable Davis on the counter and D’Angelo Russell then Dennis Schroder, 19 points both, ensured the success of the Lakers, when Jordan Poole (21 pts) missed a somewhat rushed distant shot on a final possession.
LeBron James was not outdone (22 pts, 11 rebounds), also working to protect his basket, with three blocks, which made ten in total for his team, dominating in the racket, even if Kevon Looney s is beaten like hell to challenge it (23 rebounds, 10 pts).
Other speaking figures, the Lakers scored twice the points in the racket (54 against 28) and obtained infinitely more free throws (29 for 25 registered against 6 for 5 marked at the Warriors). Something to tip the balance…
Brunson wears NY
“The spirit that drives us convinces us that we can beat them. We knew how to obtain this result, but we have not done anything in this series yet”, warned Davis.
In the East, Jalen Brunson, author of 30 points, allowed the Knicks to painfully beat the Heat (111-105), however deprived of Jimmy Butler, finally not recovered 48 hours after his sprained right ankle harvested at the end of the game N.1.
Madison Square Garden, boiling hot as usual, had to wait until the last three minutes to breathe a little, when the point guard (10/19 on shots) put his people definitely in front of the score with his sixth award-winning basket of the evening. , followed by a float (101-96).
He was then relayed by Josh Hart, author of seven points in the last 98 seconds and close to the triple-double (14 pts, 11 rebounds, 9 assists), Julius Randle also being dominant (25 pts, 12 rebounds).
Despite all these combined efforts nothing was easy for New York, because Miami is tough, like Gabe Vincent (21 pts) who chained eight points just after taking an elbow to the jaw in the last quarter.
The Floridians, still as tough defensively, also relied on well-sharpened second knives who took their responsibilities in attack, including Caleb Martin (22 pts), when executives Bam Adebayo (15 pts) and Kyle Lowry (6 pts ) were too discreet.
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