Stephen Curry scored 31 factors in his return from a three-game absence and Klay Thompson added 26 factors because the visiting Golden State Warriors earned a 128-121 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.
Jonathan Kuminga scored 23 factors, Andrew Wiggins had 16 and Draymond Green added six factors, 13 assists and 12 rebounds to assist the Warriors (35-31) pull a proportion level forward of the Lakers (36-32). Both groups are within the last two spots for the play-in event within the Western Conference.
Golden State entered with three losses in its earlier 4 video games and went 1-2 whereas Curry was out with a proper ankle sprain.
LeBron James scored 13 of his 40 factors within the fourth quarter and D’Angelo Russell added 23 factors and 13 assists for the Lakers. Anthony Davis didn’t play after the primary quarter due to a left eye damage. His eye was brushed by the arm of Warriors ahead Trayce Jackson-Davis on a drive to the basket.
Rui Hachimura scored 14 factors and Jaxson Hayes had 12 rebounds for Los Angeles, which misplaced consecutive video games for the primary time since late January and has gone 3-4 in March.
Davis had eight factors and 4 rebounds because the Lakers took a 36-30 lead after one quarter. With extra space to function within the second quarter after Davis departed, the Warriors pushed in entrance 67-66 at halftime because of 21 first-half factors off the bench from Thompson.
Golden State widened its result in 102-93 after three quarters with Curry scoring 13 factors within the interval. The Lakers shot 39.1 p.c from the ground within the third quarter.
Once trailing by 12 factors within the fourth quarter, the Lakers pulled inside 116-112 on a three-point play from Austin Reaves with 5:26 remaining. Curry and Green made consecutive layups to place the Warriors again up 120-112 with 4:37 left.
Both groups grew upset with three prolonged replay delays and a number of shot-clock malfunctions with just below two minutes remaining because the Warriors held a 124-117 lead. When play resumed, Curry stole the ball from James and Kuminga dunked to seal the victory for the Warriors.
Golden State improved to 2-1 towards Los Angeles this season, with a last matchup scheduled for April 9 in L.A.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
