The Lakers achieved the goal they'd set out when they traveled to the Bay Area, winning Game 1 of their second-round series with the Warriors to take home-court advantage back to Los Angeles with them this weekend. Golden State got what it wanted Thursday, too — whatever it wanted, honestly, especially in the second and third quarters — in a 27-point blowout that knotted the series at one game apiece, putting the onus on Darvin Ham and Co. to tilt the balance back in their favor in the friendly confines of, um, Crypto.com Arena. (Really rolls off the tongue.)
, Green ratcheted up his physicality, bodying up Davis from the opening tip and refusing to let him get to his spots cleanly. Tospots, really.
Golden State's wings played a key role. They kept their hands in the passing lane to prevent pocket passes on Davis' rolls and stunted toward him whenever he got on the move, helping ensure that every catch came in traffic. When the ball actually made its way to Davis, there was Green, ready to stop his forward momentum and influence him into floaters, pull-ups and half-hooks.
If the Lakers can’t ensure that he’s getting those same exact looks off harried catches and with Green permanently planted in his face, though, then I’m guessing the Warriors will happily take their chances with that shot diet.
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