Photos: Lakers unable to punch ticket past Warriors
The Golden State Warriors avoided elimination in the Western Conference Semifinals by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 Wednesday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (right) reaches out to knock the ball away from Lakers forward Anthony Davis in the first half.
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The Lakers lead the best-of-seven playoff series 3-2 with Game 6 on Friday night at the Crypto.com Arena.
Lakers forward Anthony Davis (left) and Warriors forward Draymond Green tangle after colliding in the first half.
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis, who left the game late in the fourth quarter with a head injury, had 23 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Forward LeBron James had a team-high 25 points, as well as nine rebounds, three assists and two steals. Guards Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell each scored 15 points.
Lakers forward LeBron James, center, loses control of the ball as he shoots over Warriors guards Gary Payton II (right) and Klay Thompson in the first half.
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Guard Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and forward Draymond Green contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Warriors forward Draymond Green pulls an offensive foul when Lakers forward Anthony Davis jumps towards the basket for a shot in the first half.
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Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, grabs the arm of Warriors guard Stephen Curry as he chases after a loose ball in the second half.
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis blocked his shot from Warriors forward Draymond Green while teammate Donte Di’Vincenzo helped on defense in the second half.
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