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The Warriors bounced back in Game 2 thanks to a big night from Klay Thompson to tie series.
The Golden State Warriors came out after losing Game 1 at home and thrashed the Los Angeles Lakers by 27 points, 127-100, to tie the series early on May 5, 2023.
After a drubbing at Chase Center, the Warriors tied the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series at one after playing like they needed a victory in Game 2 more than the Lakers did.
The Warriors blasted the game open by scoring a combined 84 points in the second and third quarters to pull away from Los Angeles, which had a seven-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
Klay Thompson on fire for Warriors
Sharpshooter Klay Thompson, who needed a victory to avoid a fatal 2-0 disadvantage, went on a 3-point shooting rampage, finishing with 30 points in 31 minutes on eight made threes.
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After dominating Game 1, Anthony Davis was able to be neutralized by Golden State, who limited the star forward to only 11 points and seven rebounds.
With 12 assists to go along with his 20 points, Stephen Curry demonstrated his prowess as a passer.
He didn't look back while turning a seven-point deficit after the first quarter into an 11-point lead at the half.
LeBron James had a strong first half, but Anthony Davis' dismal effort could not be offset by his 23 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes.
The Game 1 MVP, Davis, scored just 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting and only attempted one free throw. He had four assists, three blocks, three turnovers, and seven rebounds.
The Lakers played a whole quarter of garbage time with their rotation players to start the fourth quarter with a 30-point deficit.
The Lakers nonetheless managed to split their first road trip, and they will have a home-court advantage when Game 3 takes place at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday.
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