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Anthony Davis scored 23 points and grabbed 15
rebounds and Austin Reaves added 21 points as Los Angeles took a
3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 5 will be played in
San Francisco on Wednesday.
The Lakers improved to 5-0 at home in the playoffs.
Los Angeles trailed by as many as 12 points in the third quarter
before rallying for the victory behind Walker, who shot 6 of 9
from the field in the final period. Walker had 21 total points
in the first three games of the series.
Golden State's Stephen Curry amassed 31 points, 14 assists and
10 rebounds, but Klay Thompson was held to nine points on
3-of-11 shooting from the floor and 3-of-9 success from 3-point
range.
Andrew Wiggins scored 17 points and surprise starter Gary Payton
II added 15 for the Warriors, who did reel off three consecutive
victories in the first round against the Sacramento Kings, but
none of those contests was an elimination game.
Turnovers by Draymond Green and Curry in the final 10 seconds
doomed Golden State's chances. Walker made two free throws with
15 seconds remaining for the game's final points.
The Warriors pushed in front 52-49 at halftime and looked to
take control when they went on a 16-2 run in the third quarter
to take a 73-61 lead. However, Los Angeles withstood the burst
and trailed just 84-77 after three quarters.
A 9-0 run to start the fourth quarter gave the Lakers an 86-84
lead with 9:27 remaining after a layup from Walker, their first
advantage since early in the second half.
Thompson drained a 3-pointer from the corner for a 99-96 lead
with 3:01 remaining, but a 6-0 run by the Lakers on four James
free throws and a Walker basket put the hosts up 102-99 with
1:19 left.
The Warriors continued to get limited minutes from Kevon Looney
following an illness, while Payton headed to the locker room
once in each half with an undisclosed ailment. Payton started
for the Warriors for the first time this season.
--Field Level Media
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