Curry shot a very uncharacteristic 3-of-14 from three in last night’s loss, and he knows the problems run deeper than Poole. Klay Thompson scored just 24 points over the two games in Los Angeles, shooting just 8-of-25 from the field. Poole isn’t the only player to blame, though. He had seven 20-point games during last year’s playoffs and only two this year. One of the biggest differences for Golden State this postseason compared to last has been the disappearance of Jordan Poole. The Lakers’ win has the defending champion Warriors on the brink of elimination as the series shifts back to San Francisco tomorrow night. Davis sealed the win with some lockdown defense that forced Stephen Curry to take two exceedingly difficult shots (even for him) in the final 30 seconds. Walker’s final field goal of the night was a midrange jumper that put the Lakers up for good, 100–99. LeBron James had six, Anthony Davis had two and Austin Reeves had four. But in the fourth, he scored more points than the rest of the team combined. Walker was quiet in the 15 minutes he played during the first three quarters.
Lonnie Walker IV, who has cycled in and out of the Lakers’ rotation since the team went through its radical overhaul at the trade deadline, erupted for 15 points in the fourth quarter as Los Angeles overcame a seven-point deficit to beat the Warriors, 104–101, and go up 3–1 in the series.
The Lakers’ hero in Game 4 was a guy who didn’t even see the floor in Game 1. If you're reading this on SI.com, you can sign up to get this free newsletter in your inbox each weekday at SI.com/newsletters. Between the Heat and former Hurricane Lonnie Walker IV, it was a good night for Miami.
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