2023-05-09 07:17:00
Los Angeles Lakers – Golden State Warriors : 104-101
The Lakers lead the series 3-1
Lonnie Walker IV barely played in the series against Memphis. He returned to Darvin Ham’s rotation in a big loss against Golden State in Game 2. The coach liked what he saw in his young rear in these minutes, however without much interest once the match was already over. . He launched it longer during Game 3, successfully.
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And Monday night, during Game 4, it was squarely on him that the Lakers relied to glean a decisive success against the Warriors. Fourth-placed Walker scored 15 points, all in the fourth quarter, and the Angelenos notched their third win in four games in this series.
He scored several important baskets, and again, that’s an understatement, including the one to go back in front less than 2 minutes from the end of the game (100-99). In addition to all his decisive shots, the former Spurs player also snatched a decisive defensive rebound, following a failed attempt by Stephen Curry 15 seconds from the buzzer. He did not crack on the free throw line then. And here are the Lakers at the gates of the Conference Finals.
The Warriors may have regrets. After two blowouts in the last two matches, the two teams were neck and neck for 48 minutes, although the defending champions still had a 12-point lead. They ruined it with missed shots and once again stray balls. Curry tried everything. He finished with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists. But he also missed a lot: 12 out of 30 on shots. Especially at the end.
Perhaps tired by all the effort, especially on a team that ultimately lacks a second player capable of carrying the ball, the four-time NBA champion missed two opportunities to put the Warriors back in front. First a mid-range shot that went around the circle and then a very distant three-pointer, when he had time to attack Anthony Davis (23 points, 15 rebounds).
LeBron James finished with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Lakers. He was clumsy (10 out of 25) but he made the difference in power on one of the last possessions of the game by targeting Stephen Curry in defense. Austin Reaves added 21 points for Los Angeles.
Miami Heat – New York Knicks : 109-101
The Heat lead the series 3-1
Miami took out Milwaukee by asserting itself as the best attack in the playoffs in the first round. The Heat show a completely different face when they face the Knicks: the Florida franchise now has the best defense in this second round, which allows them to find themselves today with a victory of their third qualification for the Conference finals in four years. Impressive for a team ranked eighth in the East after coming close to elimination in the play-in.
This testifies to the genius of coach Erik Spoelstra, his staff, the leaders but also Jimmy Butler and the players who accompany him in each of the Heat’s heroic campaigns. Somehow they find a way to win. Against New York, it is primarily the defense and the intense efforts that make the difference. Miami, for example, greatly lacked address at the start of the fourth quarter with 12 of the first 15 attempts which did not find their target. Despite this, Bam Adebayo (23 points, 13 rebounds) and his teammates were able to maintain their lead by tearing each ball away.
The Knicks, who were 9 points behind (90-81) at the start of the last 12 minutes, were unable to come back within 6 lengths (99-93). Jimmy Butler and his team (27 points, 10 assists) remained in control until the end even though, unlike Game 3, the match was tight throughout. Max Strus (16 points) and Kyle Lowry (15) supported the two Miami All-Stars well. Jalen Brunson scored 32 points for New York. The Knicks are now in a delicate position and they will try to avoid leaving the road at home in Game 5, played at Madison Square Garden.
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