“Los Angeles Lakers Secure Western Conference Finals Spot by Beating Golden State Warriors – ESPN Recap”

O Los Angeles Lakers is back in the Western Conference Finals at NBA. In a real tour at home this Friday (12), LeBron James’ team won the Golden State Warriors by 122 to 101 and secured the classification.

With the victory, the LA franchise settled the series at 4 to 2 and ensured the return to the decision after three years.

After winning at home, the Warriors traveled to LA to secure survival for the second time in the series. The start, however, was not as the defending champions had hoped. With Klay Thompson below average, Curry was trying to balance the actions with the Lakers, who even opened 17 points ahead.

If on the one hand the ball insisted on not falling, on the other the danger came from anywhere. A great highlight of the first half, Austin Reaves capped the hosts’ run with a ball from halfway court at the burst of the clock in the first half, taking the lead of 56 to 46 into the break.

As if the disadvantage was not enough, the Warriors returned to the second half with one more concern, with Jordan Poole reaching four fouls. Despite the excess of one side, it was Dennis Schroder who ended up expelled after provoking Draymond Green.

Despite the absence of the German guard, who helped dictate the pace on the court, the Lakers fired on the scoreboard, leading 14 points ahead of the last period, with LeBron already flirting with the triple-double.

In the final stretch, the Warriors even sketched a reaction, but it was too late. With LeBron overwhelming, the Lakers secured the victory and return to the West Finals, where they will repeat the 2019-2020 decision against the Denver Nuggets, when they ended with the league title.

Statistics:

• Stephen Curry: 32 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists;

• Donte DiVincenzo: 16 points and 4 rebounds;

• LeBron James: 30 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists;

• D’Angelo Russell: 19 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist;