Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers
May 5,2023 at 10:00 PM
Lakers Book Ticket To Conference Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors, 122-101, in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals at Crypto.com Arena on Friday.

The Lakers jumped out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter, before the Warriors rallied to cut it to a five-point game heading into the second. The hosts reclaimed momentum in the second quarter and pushed their lead back up to 10 points at the break. The Lakers did not let up in the third and maintained a comfortable advantage, with a 14-point lead going into the final frame. The Warriors had no answer in the fourth, as the Lakers charged to their fourth win of the series, earning their ticket to the Western Conference Finals.

LeBron James led the Lakers with 30 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, two steals and a block, in 43 minutes. Austin Reaves followed up with 23 points, five rebounds and six assists, while Anthony Davis logged 17 points, 20 rebounds, three assists and two steals. The Laker shot 52 percent from the field, including 13-of-26 from long range.

Meanwhile, Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 32 points, six rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block, in 39 minutes. Donte DiVincenzo was the only other player to score in double digits for the visitors, as he totaled 16 points, four rebounds and a steal, off the bench. Klay Thompson finished with eight points, three rebounds and five assists. The Warriors shot 37.9 percent from the field, including 13-of-48 from deep.
Posted on: 5/12/2023 10:19 PM
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