James shot 6 for 8 in the first with a pair of 3s for 14 points as the Lakers led 33-26. 'I have so much respect for just the opportunity ahead for me,' Thompson said.

Back home in Southern California, Thompson said he would play in the memory of 'my biggest inspiration' Kobe Bryant and daughter, Gigi. The best-of-seven series shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Saturday. 'They always tell me to stay ready, my time will come.' 'I've been waiting on this moment, just wanted to show that I could help,' JaMychal Green said. JaMychal Green matched his playoff career high with 15 points, while Draymond Green contributed 11 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists after insisting he had to get more aggressive. The Warriors had more fast-break points and points in the paint. 'Klay got it going and our defense was kind of fueling our offense,' Kerr said. Thompson's basket with 7:48 left in the third gave Golden State its biggest lead at 82-64 and the Warriors rolled from there. Kerr aimed to give a different look with scoring options and more free-throw chances by going hard with a physical presence against Davis in the paint - where Golden State got thoroughly outplayed in a 117-112 loss in the opener.

'They held serve on their home court tonight.'Ĭoach Steve Kerr switched things up and inserted JaMychal Green into the starting lineup for Kevon Looney, who had a career-high 23 rebounds in Game 1 but has been dealing with an illness. We knew they were going to do that, that's what a championship team does,' James said. James' Cavaliers hit 40 against Atlanta in the 2016 second round. Stephen Curry added 20 points and 12 assists as Splash Brother Thompson got hot to help Golden State make 21 more 3-pointers - giving the Warriors an NBA record for most in the first two games of a playoff series at 42. 'It's always fun when you shoot the ball well, it's even better when you couple that with a win.' 'I was just trying to get the crowd going,' Thompson said. Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win Thursday night. He has been waiting his entire life to shine against his father's Los Angeles Lakers on the big stage. It didn't take much the way his shots were falling. SAN FRANCISCO - After yet another big basket, Klay Thompson scurried toward the fans sitting courtside opposite the Warriors bench and raised his arms in the air to ignite an entire arena behind him.

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