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Western Conference Recaps, May 4: Golden State Blows Out LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers To Even Series at 1

The Golden State Warriors outscored Los Angeles Lakers 84-47 over the second and third quarters to take control in Game 2
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Western Conference Recaps, May 4: Golden State Blows Out LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers To Even Series at 1
Western Conference Recaps, May 4: Golden State Blows Out LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers To Even Series at 1

The Golden State Warriors tandem of Klay Thompson and Steph Curry were their usual selves Thursday night. 

They also received plenty help. 

The Warriors displayed what it looks like when everything is clicking in their 127-100 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Warriors evened the best-of-7 series at 1. 

Thompson led the way with 30 points, including eight 3-pointers, while Curry added 20. 

“I was just trying to get the crowd going," said Thompson, who hit 11 of his 18 shots. "It's always fun when you shoot the ball well, it's even better when you couple that win a win.”

All five Warriors starters scored in double-figures, including Jamykal Green (15), Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins each had 11. 

“I’ve been waiting on this moment, just wanted to show that I could help,” Jamykal Green said. “They always tell me to stay ready, my time will come.”

It was a completely different outcome from Game 1 just a few days ago. After trailing by seven at the end of the quarter, the Warriors went on an 84-47 run during the second and third quarters. While LeBron James did have 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Lakers, running mate Anthony Davis less effective. After a 30-point, 23-rebounds in Game 1, he finished with just 11 points on 5 of 11 shooting. 

The series heads to Los Angeles Saturday at Staples Center. 

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Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here

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