The Golden State Warriors closed out their regular-season series against the Los Angeles Lakers on 10th April with a commanding 134-120 win, securing the series 3-1. This final matchup showcased the Warriors’ dominance, as they once again outpaced the Lakers in a high-scoring affair.
Game 1 Recap (28/1):
The series began with an absolute thriller that extended into double overtime. The Lakers managed to scrape out a narrow victory, winning 145-144. Despite the Warriors’ relentless effort, the Lakers’ clutch performance in the second overtime gave them the edge.
Game 2 Recap (23/2):
Golden State rebounded in the second game, turning up the heat on both ends of the court. The Warriors secured a convincing 128-110 victory, capitalising on their strong defence and efficient shooting. This win evened the series at 1-1 and set the tone for the remaining games.
Game 3 Recap (17/3):
The Warriors continued their momentum in the third game, edging out the Lakers 128-121. The contest was tight throughout, but Golden State’s depth and scoring ability ultimately overwhelmed the Lakers, giving the Warriors a crucial series lead.
Game 4 Recap (10/4):
In the fourth and final game, Golden State left no doubt about their superiority, winning 134-120. The Warriors showcased their offensive firepower, with multiple players contributing to the scoring load. The Lakers fought hard but couldn’t keep up with the Warriors’ pace, sealing the series in favour of Golden State.
With this win, the Warriors not only took the series 3-1 but also sent a strong message heading into the postseason. Their combination of experience, shooting, and defence makes them a formidable opponent, while the Lakers will need to regroup and reassess as they move forward.
Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Match Player Stats
Golden State Warriors
| PLAYER | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiggins | 28:33 | 7 | 12 | 58.3 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 |
| Draymond Green | 32:11 | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | 24:44 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -1 |
| Klay Thompson | 32:59 | 10 | 16 | 62.5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 |
| Stephen Curry | 32:19 | 7 | 9 | 77.8 | 6 | 6 | 100 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13 |
| Gary Payton II | 13:38 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 21:25 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| Brandin Podziemski | 20:20 | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Chris Paul | 24:56 | 5 | 10 | 50.0 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| Lester Quinones | 1:47 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Moses Moody | 1:47 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Usman Garuba | 1:47 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Gui Santos | 1:47 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |
| Pat Spencer | 1:47 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | |
| Kevon Looney | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| TOTALS | 47 | 80 | 58.8 | 26 | 41 | 63.4 | 14 | 21 | 66.7 | 4 | 38 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 134 | 14 | |
Los Angeles Lakers
| PLAYER | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | 30:52 | 7 | 21 | 33.3 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | -6 |
| LeBron James | 35:32 | 14 | 22 | 63.6 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | -6 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 28:19 | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -7 |
| Austin Reaves | 34:54 | 8 | 15 | 53.3 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 37:01 | 3 | 11 | 27.3 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 6 | 6 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | -11 |
| Taurean Prince | 18:48 | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -18 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 22:23 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | -13 |
| Cam Reddish | 9:34 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| Gabe Vincent | 15:29 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -14 |
| Skylar Mays | 1:47 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Max Christie | 1:47 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Colin Castleton | 1:47 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Maxwell Lewis | 1:47 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Anthony Davis | NWT – Injury/Illness | |||||||||||||||||||
| TOTALS | 44 | 96 | 45.8 | 12 | 35 | 34.3 | 20 | 24 | 83.3 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 120 | -14 | |
