When the Los Angeles Lakers started the 2022-23 NBA season 2-10, the thought of playing basketball in the month of May was a pipe dream. Now, the Lakers have a chance to be playing in June after defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games, sending Steph Curry and the defending NBA champions home Friday night with a 122-101 victory. LeBron James led the Lakers in scoring, pouring in 30 points while adding nine rebounds and nine assists. “The better team won, and I can’t fault our players for the effort,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. Didn’t quite have enough, but it wasn’t for a lack of heart or effort.”The Lakers will face the one-seed Denver Nuggets in the Conference Finals, with Game 1 scheduled for Tuesday, May 16th.

Source: Fox News May 13, 2023 23:54 UTC