Last night, the Golden State Warriors lost Game 1 at home, 117-112 to the LA Lakers. The Warriors did not have the size to match the Lakers’ frontcourt players. Despite the mismatch down low, the Warriors stuck to what they do best; shoot three-pointers. They did just that and made some NBA history in the process as well. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Jordan Poole are the first trio in NBA history with 6 threes each in a playoff game.
The Warriors had a legit chance to tie the game at 115-115 in the final seconds of the fourth quarter last night. LA was not going to let Curry beat them with a three so he was immediately double-teamed. Curry managed to swing the ball to Draymond Green who then found Jordan Poole who was wide open.
Poole took a long three-pointer with about 10 seconds left and that was how they lost Game 1. Golden State will host the Lakers once again in Game 2 tomorrow night at 9:00 pm EST.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole are the 1st trio in NBA history with 6 threes each in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/tZE5MCoARz
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 3, 2023
The Warriors fell just short last night in Game 1 vs the Lakers in the Western Conference Semi-finals
Golden State would have loved to take Game 1 at home last night, but there’s still plenty of basketball left to be played. They are the defending champs for a reason and the Warriors are battled tested in the postseason. What hurt them most last night was the size mismatch down low, specifically with Anthony Davis.
The eight-time all-star had 30 points, 23 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks in a dominant Game 1 vs the Warriors. Golden State only has a handful of players who can battle with Davis in the post, but he asserted his will on both ends of the floor last night.
It was the first time in playoff history a trio made 6 threes each.
The Warriors still lost 😮 pic.twitter.com/Jpl2Lfw7ab
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 3, 2023
Kevon Looney collected 23 rebounds as well for the Warriors, but the Warriors struggled to find offensive consistency last night. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Jordan Poole were the only Warriors players to score 20+ points last night.
