The defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Joel Embiid was lucky not to have been ejected for kicking a Nets player in the groin area, blocked a potential tying basket as the Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn 102-97
The Golden State Warriors advanced to their sixth finals in the past eight seasons by beating the Dallas Mavericks 120-110 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds left, and the Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green’s first-half ejection to edge the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116
Stephen Curry dazzled for 47 points on his 34th birthday, Draymond Green returned from a 29-game absence to ignite the defense, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards 126-112.
The LA Lakers with newly acquired guard Russell Westbrook on the court with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. All three scored in double digits in 111-99 preseason loss to the Warriors.
Stephen Curry scored 41 points as the Golden State Warriors took a big step toward locking up a postseason berth with a 123-108 victory over the desperate New Orleans Pelicans.