Here’s hoping these two squads split things there, too. The series heads to Los Angeles’ Arena for Game 3 on Saturday. Golden State led by as many as 32 points in the rout. But in Game 2, the Warriors went 21-for-42 (50 percent) that gave them a grand total of 42 triples between the first two games, an NBA record for most threes in the opening two games of a playoff series. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team schedule for the current and previous seasons. The Lakers shot six-of-25 in Game 1, but didn’t need a solid shooting night from deep given the fact that the Warriors all but shot themselves out of the game, as they attempted 53 triples in the loss. The story of the game - and potentially, the series - effectively comes down to three-point shooting. The previously mentioned crucial supporting cast of Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, and Dennis Schröder combined for just 21 points - as many as Rui Hachimura added himself. LeBron finished with 23 points to lead the Lakers in scoring, while Davis led the game in minutes played (32:55) but struggled offensively, scoring just 11 points on five-of-11 shooting. Steph Curry added 20 points and 12 assists, while JaMychal Green scored 15 points in a surprisingly outstanding performance off the bench. Klay Thompson - borderline invisible in Game 1, if it weren't for the fact that he was terrible for all to see - was the star of Game 2, dropping a game-high 30 points, bolstered heavily by his excellent eight-of-11 night from three. So much was evidenced by Thursday night’s Game 2 debacle in which the Warriors found their footing and never looked back en route to a blowout win that evened the series at one game apiece. It was a simple idea, but it wasn’t a foolproof blueprint by any means. Second, I noted that it’s a must for the Lakers' new-look supporting cast to play efficient offense. Firstly, the Los Angeles Lakers would be fine without LeBron being his vintage self so long as Anthony Davis played at an elite level. On Wednesday, I wrote, “The Lakers don’t need LeBron James to carry them, and that’s why they could be Finals bound.” With that statement, I offered some caveats. Lakers score: Live NBA playoffs updates as Los Angeles and Golden State meet in a pivotal Game 3 After splitting the first two games in San Francisco. 365Scores is the fastest, most accurate online live scores service, serving over 100 million fans worldwide since 2012. Game 3 is Saturday at 8:30 ET from Arena.Warriors even series with Lakers in blowout, 127-100 The Dubs evened the series at 1-1 and will no have to look to try to steal home court advantage back with a win in LA. The lead climbed up to 30 at the end of the third quarter and both coaches sat their starters for the majority of the final 12 minutes. Curry ended the night with 20 points and 12 assists as six Warriors finished the game in double figures. FINAL The final buzzer rings out, and we're headed to a Game 6.Curry finishes with 27 points, Wiggins with 25 and. Thompson continued the onslaught from downtown and Steph started to score a bit more out of the break. Warriors live score, updates, highlights from Game 5. After putting up 30 points and 23 rebounds in the opener, he had just four points in the opening 24 minutes. LeBron had 21 in the first half but finished with 23 while Anthony Davis once again struggled with his bouts of inconsistency in Game 2. LA was up by seven thanks to the quick start from The King, but a 10-0 run in the second quarter gave the Warriors a lead they would continue to stretch until the end of the game. It was Klay and LeBron going back and forth for most of the first half. No one reaped the benefits of that more than Klay Thompson who dropped 30 points on 8/11 shooting from long range. The Lakers came out and doubled Steph Curry from the start, which turned the sharp shooter into more of a conventional point guard that had to pass out of double teams and set up his teammates on the offensive end. Thompson, Steph Curry and Golden State kept their calm with their backs against the wall and delivered a 27 point waxing of LeBron James and LA to support that statistic. History favored the Warriors coming into a Game 2 that 74% of home teams historically win after dropping the series opener. Klay Thompson exploded from downtown, scoring 30 points in the victory to tie up the series at 1-1. The Golden State Warriors came into Game 2 backed into a corner needing a win against the Lakers before heading to Los Angeles, and delivered in front of their home fans in blowout fashion.
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