“Golden State Warriors Keep NBA Championship Hopes Alive with Win over Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5”

The current champions are still alive in the NBA. Playing for survival this Wednesday (10), the Golden State Warriors hit the Los Angeles Lakers by 121 to 106 at home and breathed in the series.

With the victory, Stephen Curry’s team cuts the series score by 3 to 2 and forces Game 6.

With two consecutive losses under their belt, the Warriors returned to San Francisco with an unlikely hero to start the game. After wavering in the series, Draymond Green led the current champions, who still had Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry as luxury supporting players.

Even Jordan Poole, who had left something to be desired until then, served as an aid to the hosts, who took the lead of 70 to 59 for the break.

On the way back to the second half, the Lakers reacted. With LeBron calibrated and Anthony Davis merciless, the LA team reduced the difference to 11 points in the third quarter, leaving a dispute still open for the final stretch.

The last period gave way to a point-to-point dispute until the final minutes, when Stephen Curry rescued the reasons that made him MVP of the last finals. With an impeccable start, the Warriors star crowned the victory and ensured the survival of the defending champions in the season.

As if the defeat were not enough, the Lakers still have one more concern after losing Anthony Davis, who did not return to the match after being hit in the face by Kevon Looney.

Statistics:

• Stephen Curry: 27 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists;

• Andrew Wiggins: 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists;

• LeBron James: 25 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists;

• Anthony Davis: 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists;

Next game:

Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will face each other again for game 6 of the series this Friday (12), this time in LA, with a time yet to be confirmed.