Led by Anthony Davis’s 30 points and 23 rebounds, the No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers defeat the No. 6 seed Golden State Warriors in Game 1, 117-112. LeBron James added 22 points and 11 rebounds in the victory, while Stephen Curry (27 points, 6 3pt. FG) and Klay Thompson (25 points, 6 3pt. FG) combined for 52 points for the Warriors. The Lakers lead the best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Thursday, May 4 (9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Since blocks were tracked in 1973-74, Anthony Davis joins Tim Duncan (twice) as the only players in NBA Playoff history to record 30+ points, 20+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 4+ blocks in a playoff game.
Anthony Davis becomes the 5th player in Lakers franchise history to record 30+ points and 20+ rebounds in a game, joining:
Elgin Baylor (11 times)
Shaquille O’Neal (9 times)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2 times)
Wilt Chamberlain (2 times)
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole becomes the 1st trio in NBA Playoff history to record 6+ 3pt. FG in a playoff game.
Kevon Looney recorded his 4th game this postseason with 20+ rebounds, the most in a single postseason since Dwight Howard, 2009
Jimmy Reynolds
May 3, 2023 at 11:51 pm
This is the finals for me 😂
DangerousTV
May 3, 2023 at 11:51 pm
Basketball is hard
Bell Cranel
May 3, 2023 at 11:53 pm
It’s a parade in my city!
Creelroad Joe
May 3, 2023 at 11:55 pm
Nun but lakers fans in these comments 🤦♂️ u guys still bout to lose … we went on a 14-0 run when it mattered fr… Poole took a bad shot … warriors will win 3 straight and lose one and win the next … warriors in 5
Gordon Orante
May 3, 2023 at 11:56 pm
Very nice.
David Corral
May 3, 2023 at 11:58 pm
Better chance for lakers without lebron
Philip Parkes
May 3, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Davis is a beast
Khean John Aloot
May 3, 2023 at 11:59 pm
❤❤❤❤
Sam Gregory
May 4, 2023 at 12:00 am
I wanted to see that Poole shot everybody talking about 🤣
No Problem
May 4, 2023 at 12:01 am
A warrior’s loss is a good day
QGTM456
May 4, 2023 at 12:03 am
Good GAME 📽🎬💯🚀
Kanserus Play
May 4, 2023 at 12:03 am
At this point @yaboiiyikes is a joke now