Final 2:56 WILD ENDING, 7 Lakers vs, 6 Warriors Game 1 , May 2, 2023

Led by Anthony Davis s 30 points and 23 rebounds, the No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers defeat the No. 6 seed Golden State Warriors in Game 1, 117112. LeBron James added 22 points and 11 rebounds in the victory, while Stephen Curry (27 points, 6 3pt. FG) and Klay Thompson (25 points, 6 3pt. FG) combined for 52 points for the Warriors. The Lakers lead the bestofseven series, 10, with Game 2 taking place on Thursday, May 4 (9:00 p. m. ET, ESPN). Since blocks were tracked in 197374, Anthony Davis joins Tim Duncan (twice) as the only players in NBA Playoff history to record 30+ points, 20+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 4+ blocks in a playoff game. Anthony Davis becomes the 5th player in Lakers franchise history to record 30+ points and 20+ rebounds in a game, joining: Elgin Baylor (11 times) Shaquille O Neal (9 times) Kareem AbdulJabbar (2 times) Wilt Chamberlain (2 times) Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole becomes the 1st trio in NBA Playoff history to record 6+ 3