All Lakers Expert Predictions For Possible LA Closeout Game Against Warriors
In San Francisco tonight, your Los Angeles Lakers are looking to wrap up their ongoing best-of-seven series against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, which LA leads 3-1.
Which LA role player steps up tonight?
Los Angeles head coach Darvin Ham seems to have settled on a top eight rotation, at least in this series: starters D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis, plus key bench pieces Dennis Schröder, Rui Hachimura and Lonnie Walker IV. Reserve power forward/center Wenyen Gabriel occasionally supplies some bonus minutes as the team's ninth man. Beyond James and Davis, the team's role players have been inconsistent, but have had some powerful moments. Walker and Reaves enjoyed a huge Game 4, Russell had a big Game 3, and Schröder had a big Game 1 (Game 2 was a loss).
Which Anthony Davis will show up on offense?
AD has enjoyed a rare two straight games of 20+ point scoring in these playoffs. Can he make it three in a row? I'm dubious. Draymond Green will certainly give Davis all he possibly can handle with his back against the wall tonight.
Will LA win?
They will win this series, yes, but I think they're going to struggle to conclude things on the road against a proud club fighting for its playoff life. The sharpshooting Warriors will cover their projected 7.5-point spread.
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