Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: Can Steph Curry, Warriors Take Game 1?
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors will meet on Tuesday night for a highly anticipated Western Semifinals matchup. Can Steph Curry and the Warriors take Game 1? Matt McCuen answers.
Matt McCuen - May 2, 2023, 11:50 AM EDT
5 minGolden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: Can Steph Curry, Warriors Take Game 1?
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors will clash from the Bay Area on Tuesday night for a highly anticipated matchup. Golden State comes into this game on the heels of a Game 7 win on Sunday in Sacramento against the Kings.
Warriors vs. Lakers Game 1 Start Time and Where to Watch
- Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TNT
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 Prediction
Steph Curry turned in one of the most impressive game sevens of all time when he went for 50 points in the Warrior's blowout win. His performance has sparked a popular debate about if Curry is a top-five player of all time. It is tough to argue with all that he has done for the game, and he will have an opportunity to get his fifth ring this season.
Los Angeles, meanwhile, was extremely impressive in their first-round matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite being the lower seed Los Angeles was the favorite going into the series, and they showed us why. LeBron James and Anthony Davis stepped up like the stars that they are, but the role players for the Lakers made a real difference. In Game 1, it was Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. In Game 6, it was D’Angelo Russell.
If the role players perform as they did in round one, the Lakers have a legitimate chance of pulling off the upset. The last thing to note is how good this is for the NBA. We get a LeBron James versus Steph Curry matchup with a trip to the Western Conference Finals on the line. Golden State enters play as a four-and-a-half-point favorite.
I am going to trust the home team and back the Warriors on the spread tonight. We all know how tough this Golden State team is to beat at home especially come the postseason. The Warriors represented a home record of 33-8 in the regular season and 2-1 so far here in the playoffs.
The experience that this team has is unmatched, and I love them to come out with a lot of energy in this game and dominate from start to finish. I expect this to be a legendary series, and I am fired up for game one tonight! Let’s stay hot and cash in.
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 Pick
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