The Los Angeles Lakers did what no other West team has done in recent times: they eliminated the Golden State Warriors. After 30 points from LeBron James and a stellar performance from Austin Reaves that included a blistering stroke before halftime, the Lakers defeated the Warriors 122-101 in Game 6 on Friday. The Lakers won the Western Conference Semifinals series 4-2 and will face the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals starting Tuesday.
The Warriors will start the offseason with plenty of questions about player contracts, front-office hiring decisions and more. The championship core is aging and after last season’s title race a major overhaul may be needed to get back to the top.
Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis reacts after stealing against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter of Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on May 12, 2023. (Harry How/Getty Images)
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