Draymond Green ARGUES Jordan Poole’s failed 3-pt attempt shouldn’t be blamed for Warriors’ Game 1 upset
Draymond Green defends Jordan Poole's game-deciding shot in Warriors' loss to Lakers
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Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole faced criticism after missing a potentially game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds of Tuesday’s Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Poole has been defended by his teammates, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry.
In the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, Green stated that he liked the shot taken by Poole, saying, “You got a guy 6 for 10 that you know can shoot the piss out of the ball and you get an open three, you live with it.” Despite many believing that Poole had enough time to get a better shot off, Green insisted that taking the three was not why the Warriors lost the game.
There were some things that I personally could’ve done to make sure we weren’t even in that situation. I played like s–t. I am disgusted with myself right now
Curry also defended Poole, stating that “it was a shot he was open and flowing. … I’m sure he felt pretty good about it. That’s why he shot it. There are no kind of regrets about that.”
Despite the loss, the Warriors will have the chance to bounce back in Game 2 on Thursday.
Anthony Davis leads Lakers to Game 1 victory over Warriors
With a thrilling 117-112 victory in Game 1, the Los Angeles Lakers took an early lead in their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis, led the Lakers with a dominant effort and finished with 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks.
D’Angelo Russell and Dennis Schroder each scored 19 points, and LeBron James added 22 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks for the Lakers.
With six minutes left in the fourth quarter and a 14-point deficit, the Warriors rallied to tie the score with a 14-0 run. But the Lakers managed to hang on, scoring the game’s final five points to claim a home-court advantage.
Klay Thompson contributed 25 points, Jordan Poole scored 21 points off the bench, and Golden State’s star player, Stephen Curry, scored 27 points for the team. Also, Kevon Looney was outstanding on the court, grabbing 23 rebounds in total along with 10 points and five assists.
In Game 2, the Lakers will try to capitalise on their win in Game 1, while the Warriors will try to recover and tie the series. This series promises to be very entertaining and highly competitive because both teams have superior rosters.
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