D’Angelo Russell stalled a Golden State Warriors rally by sinking a tiebreaking hoop with 1:24 remaining, Anthony Davis put up 30 points and 23 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers took Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals from the defending champs 117–112 in San Francisco on Tuesday, May 2.
The best-of-seven series continues Thursday in San Francisco.
Russell’s interior hoop came after the Warriors scored 14 straight points to rally into a tie after being down 112–98 with 5:58 to go. Stephen Curry triggered the run with a three-point play and later added 2-and 3-point hoops, the latter drawing Golden State even at 112–all.
After Russell’s basket, the Lakers scored only on free throws, with LeBron James making it a three-point game by going 1–for–2 with 1:05 to go and Dennis Schroder clinching the win by making a pair with 2.1 seconds left….