Mini-Movie: Lakers Take 3-1 Series Lead vs Warriors | 2023 NBA Playoffs

Good evening Lakers fans and welcome to crypto.com Stadium for game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers

lead

two games to one in this best-of-seven

series

for the Lakers. Anthony Davis is the focus of their defense and their key offensive weapon. Hot, it's been cold, what do you expect from him tonight? I think it will be his usual steady state. We should see the best the Warriors have to offer tonight, don't you think so? There's no doubt about it, they know they have to try. To save this

series

by getting a win here in Los Angeles, they know they will face their mortality rate tonight.

The Lakers dominated Golden State on Saturday, using a 30-day stretch in the first half to

take

a

lead

they never relinquished and won by 30. The way Lucas controlled the paint at the free throw line and the way he war is almost complete. I just can't imagine winning three games in a row against this battery, the Lakers win 2-1 with a chance to go up 3-1 here tonight the tip controlled by AD LeBron has it and we are on our way at crypto.com in downtown Los Angeles Reeves guarded by Clay on the left baseline Austin's dribble hits Anthony Davis with five to shoot 80 steps back 20- footer again, a good sign for the Lakers.

He can shoot over Draymond without any pressure. Here's LeBron on the left wing supporting Wiggins with those two fouls. LeBron shot a good hook shot just in front of Kareem's rebound. AD Here comes the Lakers D'Angelo Russell on the left side surrounds Clay Thompson's fans faster Vanderbilt Vanderbilt picks it up loses throws it to Reeves places it and Vanderbilt threw that pass from the ground and it's 11 to 10 Warriors Reeves with five shots it's all up to Anthony Davis two to shoot one to shoot I have to do something A.D 10 footers good Lakers for one Schroeder puts it towards Anthony Davis Davis Milani Walker Walker to LeBron on the left block LeBron with Moses Moody on him just surrounds him and places that was a bully Ball from LeBron 22-18 Lakers Reeves one by one throws them all to Anthony Davis Davis oh double team around both players and places it and in that was a good spinning move Michael came out of the double team turned away from Draymond Green coming to help run the offense away from the basket Curry 30 feet rebound not good LeBron forward for A.D on a breakaway dunk one point Golden State 33-32 720 left in the first half rebound grab by A.D here come the Lakers five on four LeBron up the right side kicks Austin Reeves for three good there Michael found his shot and the Lakers are back in front Reeves stops and gives it to Anthony Davis now right corner LeBron for three good another time 38- 33 Lakers intruder to Russell Russell returns to A.D the top of the key goes straight to Draymond places the foul ball back to Anthony Davis on the right side 120 to enter the half A.D backs his man in his Looney shoots an eight-footer on him, good guy, he's hot 19 points in the first half for Anthony Davis biggest lead of the game for the Warriors eight points give the ball to Anthony Davis not to Austin Reeves Reeves two points good 57-51 six-point game Davis to D 'angelo Russell Russell in the front court gave Austin Reeves LeBron for three good three big three from LeBron cuts the Warriors' lead to three Here comes Reeves from the right side Reeves to LeBron made a layup and at one point Warrior advanced to the front court Curry for three not good rebounds another offensive rebound for Golden State 10 foot game no good rebounds A.D Outlet to Russell Lakers can regain the lead if they score here Reeves triple good timeout Golden State Lakers 59 Warriors 57 8-57 left in the third here's Anthony Davis canceled on Austin Reeves Reeves to LeBron LeBron flying to the rim wide open Schroeder for three knowing he likes to put it on the floor clay does a great job protecting it and threw it anyway tough shot here is LeBron for Dennis Schroeder on the right side shoot LeBron good left layup and a foul that will help and we go to the fourth with the Lakers trailing by seven here is LeBron dribbling on top of the key LeBron Delaney Walker for three good huge three from Walker four point game back to Schroeder now LeBron on top LeBron defended by Andrew Wiggins with 10 to shoot LeBron directing traffic now puts his dribble right at Klay Thompson LeBron driving shoots a 10 foot runner good two-point game Clay has it,

take

s it to Dream On, Wiggins wide open, missed rebound, Anthony Davis, gives it to LeBron, Lakers can tie or take the lead here, crowd rallies foot and crypto.com Arena Lakers lose two LeBron dribbling with his right foot collected. on a changeup by step, LeBron driving, Baseline throws it to A.D, turns around well, we are tied at 84. timeout Golden State 10-28 to go to hell, it's a new game now here's Draymond Green leaving the court back Draymond did everything possible on the way to the hoop he throws it back, Lonnie Walker steals it, he lets go, puts it in and the Lakers lead 86-84 9 20 to go in the quarter by the way, Curry now has a triple double, he got his 10-3 man, he's been fantastic. tonight here's Lonnie Walker with a 15 foot incoming pass well how about Lonnie Walker Michael out of nowhere seven points for Lonnie here's Anthony Davis back to LeBron Lakers Trail by two after a four point play from Steph Curry LeBron Delaney Walker Walker moves on Pass two points from Lonnie well, he's warming up, there are nine points in total in this quarter, you talk about a moment to appear, well, they bring him to Lonnie Walker, it's Austin Reeves, Lonnie Walker, LeBron Schroeder and A.D, here's Walker dribbling to the left, he walks with it the whole time. on the way to the hoop runner in the good lane Lonnie Walker has been incredible in the two quarters 13. remaining in the quarter here is Austin Reeves outside the backcourt The Lakers can regain the lead if they score here 99-98 Warriors Lenny Walker dribbling past Walker towards Anthony Davis now backing towards LeBron two minutes left in the game walker pushing two points from Lonnie again Lonnie Walker has replaced the Lakers the Warriors can retake the lead if they score here 45 seconds left in the quarter Curry has 31 official points 31 here Steph is with the ball Steph dribbles left Anthony Davis on it Steph still dribbling kicks it out Steph still dribbling Steph now shakes A.D Two loose points from Steph in and out no good rebound Draymond throws it to Steph 23 seconds left in the game Steph 30 feet no good bounce Lonnie Walker's shot clock is off, they dribble and if Lonnie Walker can make two free throws the Lakers will be up by three with 15 seconds left in the game.

Alright, here's Lonnie Walker's first free throw. Good Lakers now 19 of 19 from the free throw line it's a good timeout Golden State Steph Curry will put it in and take it to Draymond Green Green driving to the basket green throws it back stolen by A.D it's a turnover Anthony Davis it they tie 5.4 for the end here is the jump 80 Curry controls it he has it he is on the ground Laker throws it to go if he gets this the Lakers will win they pass it to LeBron he simply throws it to Austin Reeves Reeves bothers him and that's it the Lakers they win 104 101. on the shoulders of Lonnie Walker and his teammates gather around him at half court LeBron in A.D they are hugging Walker like he just found his dog yeah, he won the game, he won the game for the Lakers in that fourth quarter, what a tremendous night for Lonnie Walker Here comes LeBron to congratulate Austin and he's waiting for Lonnie Walker since he said he should have gone straight to him.

Come on, Lonnie has been giving us a lot all year, but he never hung his head, stay disciplined, keep working, stay professional, stay positive. energy, shout out to you Lonnie, great job, shout out to our captains, talking about this, everyone, man, it's good again, it's not your way, their way, my way, it's the way correct, the best way and let's do it well and unite as humble people. and the man of victory, one, two, three, humble, yes sir, you know he is a young guy in his league and consistently every day he showed himself as a professional with great energy, you know, a tall character , a spectacle why he was able to throw everything away. aside and just be him tonight in that moment and you know the game ball definitely goes in, we don't win without what it feels like to have a moment like this after obviously not being in the rotation for the last few months. to have a moment like this where you take control in the room um, the greatest feeling you can ever imagine um, you know, as a kid, this is something that I've been dreaming about, not just being a part of the

playoffs

, but also impact them. alone and winning the

playoffs

and um, you know, I'm really proud of myself, you know, it really shows my capabilities and my mental toughness.