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The Warriors are trailing the Western Conference playoffs 3-1Down after dropping Game 4 in Los Angeles. Golden State lost 104-101 on Monday at Crypto.com Arena after failing to make enough plays late in the game.Before being outscored 27-17 in the fourth quarter, the Warriors had a double-digit lead.
Despite Stephen Curry’s triple-double of 31 points, Golden State fell. Klay Thompson, who played with the superstar in the backcourt and scored 9 points on 3-of-11 shooting, was unable to provide any assistance.
LeBron James, the star player for the Lakers, scored 27 points, pulled down 10 rebounds, and made 6 assists on the opposite team. James, 38, and Anthony Davis, who is also a star, each clocked 43 minutes of action.
Warriors Noteworthy
•Stephen Curry: 12-30 FG, 3-14 3PT, 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists.
•17 points (6-14 FG), 4 rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins
•15 points from Gary Payton II (7-9 FG)
Lakers Noteworthy
•27 points (10-25 FG), 9 rebounds, and 6 assists from LeBron James
•Anthony Davis: 15 rebounds and 23 points (10-16 FG).
•21 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3PT), 4 assists from Austin Reeves
The 2019 NBA Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors marked the last time they trailed 3-1down in a postseason series. Golden State ultimately fell short in the six-game series.
It was a rather low-scoring game, with the host team winning 22-21 at the end of the first quarter, or roughly 88 points for each team. Both teams scored less than their regular-season averages: the Warriors scored 118.9 points per game while the Lakers scored 117.2.
Back in Bay Area for Game 5
Now, on Wednesday night, the Lakers have a chance to defeat the NBA champions at home. Game 5 will tip off at Chase Centre in San Francisco at 7 p.m., and TNT will broadcast it.