Trailing 3-1 and facing elimination, the Golden State Warriors needed a win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday to extend their season. In a win-or-go-home situation, the defending champs handled business against the Lakers in Game 5.
In the first half, the Warriors started fast, hitting a barrage of 3-pointers early. Steph Curry capped off the Warriors’ sharpshooting start with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer before halftime to take an 11-point advantage over the Lakers at the break. Behind 11 made triples, the Warriors tallied a playoff-high 70 points in the first half.
Behind their strong start, the Warriors cruised to a much-needed win in Game 5. 121-106.
While Curry lead the way with 27 points, Andrew Wiggins came alive in Game 5 with a 2023 playoff-high 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the field with seven boards, five assists and a steal in 36 minutes.
Draymond Green was all over the floor on Wednesday night, tallying 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in 30 minutes.
Following the Warriors’ win in Game 5 to extend the series against the Lakers, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Wednesday night.
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UPDATE on Curry's 3-point shooting:
Games 1-3: 13 of 28 3FGs (46.4 percent)
Games 4-5: 6-for-25 3FGs (24 percent) https://t.co/UiHdt8XCsE— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) May 11, 2023
Curry in this series: 40 asts, 15 TOs
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) May 11, 2023
Gary Payton II: 27 minutes, plus-25
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) May 11, 2023
The Warriors survive to see another day, beating the Lakers 118-105.
Steph finished with 27, but the help from Draymond (20) and Wiggins (25) were what won them this game. GPII adds 13, Poole with 11 and Klay with 10.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) May 11, 2023
Warriors win 121-106
*Steph Curry: 27 points, separation shots in 4th
*Andrew Wiggins: 25 points, gave needed first half punch with Klay struggling
*Draymond Green: 20 points, GSW 27-2 last 29 games he scores 18+
*GP2 a +25 in 27 mins. Lock to start G6.
*AD's status in question— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 11, 2023
Anthony Davis has been escorted away in a wheel chair for further evaluation. https://t.co/vmhusZYPMT
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 11, 2023
Draymond Green has 20 points in a game for the second time this postseason — both coming in Game 5. He did not have a 20-point game once in the regular season.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) May 11, 2023
Gary Payton II might be this team's sixth best player. He does so many things well. I still can't believe he was out of the rotation earlier in this series.
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) May 11, 2023
Next up… Game 6 Klay?! 👀 pic.twitter.com/WWWZQuWvBg
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 11, 2023
In Air Corg We Trust 🫡 pic.twitter.com/gC7zscpze3
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) May 11, 2023
Interstellar. pic.twitter.com/RuoWSHcUbu
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 11, 2023
Dimes. @Money23Green passed Jerry West tonight for 16th most assists in NBA Playoff history! pic.twitter.com/GZZgnIuUqU
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 11, 2023
This dog is 5-0 😳pic.twitter.com/O6K5RMjVZw
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 11, 2023
Looks like we need another legendary Steph or Klay shooting performance on the road. I love that. We move. Game 6.
Lakers fans acting real scaaaaryyyy on the timeline though 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I know those feels good luck buds
— Shohei Ohtani Stan Account (@AndyKHLiu) May 11, 2023
Warriors win at home to force a Game 6 🍿
Draymond: 20 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST
Wiggins: 25 PTS, 7 REB, 5 ASTGame 6: Friday | 10pm/et | ESPN pic.twitter.com/cda2Hp203y
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2023
Which one is it? https://t.co/cjqMhZoGK9 pic.twitter.com/RJ1gzTAxVn
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) May 11, 2023
Warriors move to 8-2 in elimination games under Steve Kerr
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) May 11, 2023
Pressure was on Warriors tonight. How’d they do?
— Matt Steinmetz (@SteinmetzNBA) May 11, 2023
Final Box: Warriors 121, Lakers 106 pic.twitter.com/iEtUl05N1u
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) May 11, 2023
The Warriors starting five of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II and Draymond Green played 18:27 together
They were a plus-18, outscoring the Lakers 53-35
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) May 11, 2023
Gonna take another historic effort https://t.co/rnrJlP1e8I
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) May 11, 2023
Game 6 info ⤵️
Friday | 10pm/et | ESPN
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2023
Off to the next, #DubNation pic.twitter.com/ubUFXrtW6A
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 11, 2023
.@Money23Green x @McConaughey pic.twitter.com/7r10xqIoph
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) May 11, 2023
Complete two-way game tonight from 2⃣2⃣.@googlecloud || Player of the Game pic.twitter.com/Rzp62vv9mw
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 11, 2023
The idea that pressure is now on Lakers is fair. It’s also fair to say that pressure may benefit Lakers, like it does to many great teams.
— Matt Steinmetz (@SteinmetzNBA) May 11, 2023
Game 5 Draymond 😤
20 PTS
10 REB
4 AST
7-11 FG pic.twitter.com/whUwlfTCjb— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 11, 2023
🗣️Warriors in 7. pic.twitter.com/K3b6EPcfNZ
— Warriors Huddle (@WarriorsHuddle) May 11, 2023
that was a great game from looney
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) May 11, 2023
Poole 11pts tonight… matches his point total from Games 2-4
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) May 11, 2023
Congrats to Steve Kerr of the @warriors for moving to 7th all-time in Playoff coaching wins! pic.twitter.com/z9bN7HrUPB
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2023
They did what they had to do. But this game has no bearing on the next one. It’s going to be the toughest test they’ve faced. One possession at a time. Let’s see what the Champs have in them.
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) May 11, 2023
Big time performances from Dray and Wiggs
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) May 11, 2023
This 3-1 comeback bout to be my favorite basketball moment of all time dawg
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 💔 (@GoIdenState) May 11, 2023
