The Golden State Warriors did their job on the home floor, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 to advance to Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Stephen Curry set the Dubs on fire with 27 points and eight assists to propel the survival of the defending champions. Andrew Wiggins found the magic touch, scoring 25 points and making 7 boards, while Draymond Green shot 7-of-11 for 20 points, 10 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. showed.
The Warriors stabilized a combined field goal percentage of 51.1 percent against the Lakers, making 13 of 35 trays. They collected 10 more boards for LA’s 38 overall rebounds.
LeBron James had 25 points and nine boards in the losing game, but appeared to be limping after twisting his left ankle late in the third period. Anthony Davis had 23 points and nine boards, but was sent off midway through the final frame after being smashed in the face by Kevon Looney and is currently facing serious health issues.
The series returns to Los Angeles on Friday for Game 6, and while the Lakers are looking to shut out the series, the Warriors remain determined to overcome their series dominance and advance to the West Finals.
