theOS ANGELES – IN Los Angeles Lakers defeated golden state warriors, 104-101Monday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals, advancing 3-1 in the playoff series.
The Lakers recovered from a 12-point deficit in the third quarter and survived a frantic finish, as Steve Curry lost two jumpers in the last 26.1 seconds and the Lakers stayed poised down the stretch.
LeBron James scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Lakers, who moved within one win by winning the best-of-seven series. Anthony Davis scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and Lakers backup guard Lonnie Walker scored 4 15 points, all of which came in the fourth quarter on 6-for-9 shooting.
The Lakers recovered from a 12-point deficit in the third quarter and survived a frantic finish, with Steve Curry — who had a game-high 31 points — losing two jumpers in the last 26 seconds and the Warriors committing turnovers on their last two possessions. . The Lakers trailed 99-96 after a Klay Thompson 3-pointer with 3:01 left to play. Then they finished the game with a score of 8-2.
The Warriors took a 99-96 lead on a Klay Thompson 3-pointer with 3:01 left. But the Lakers finished the game 8-2, as James Walker each scored four points in the final two and a half minutes.
Walker was amazing in the fourth quarter, scoring 15 of the Lakers’ 27 points
The fifth game will take place on Wednesday in San Francisco, where the Lakers can secure a place in the Western Conference Finals.
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Back and forth contest
The first half was a series of volleys that included nine key changes and four draws.
In the first quarter, James and Davis scored six points each and the Lakers built up a 22-21 lead. But Curry, who had only three points in the first quarter, heated up, as did the Warriors.
In the second quarter, Curry ignited the Warriors with 13 points and two impressive assists. But Davis prevented the Lakers from falling far behind with 19 points in the half.
At the break, Golden State led, 52-49.
Play was more enthusiastic in the third quarter. The Warriors led by 12 points, but the Lakers answered it 10-0 and won 79-75 on James’ three-point game with 1:57 remaining in the quarter.
The Warriors responded with a spurt that gave them an 84-77 lead at the end of the quarter.
Celebrity watch
Jack Nicholson, sitting on the court, wasn’t the only celebrity in the Crypto.com Arena. Dave Chappelle and Dustin Hoffman were shown on the video scoreboard, as was Lakers player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
This article originally appeared in the USA TODAY: LeBron James, and Lonnie Walker IV lifted the Lakers to Game 4 against the Warriors