For the second series in a row, the Lakers won Game 1 on the road beating the Golden State Warriors, 117-112.
Rather than trying to fight fire with fire and attempt to outshoot the Warriors, the Lakers opted to head to the basket, dominating the paint battle 54-28.
Anthony Davis had arguably his best game of the postseason with 30 points and 23 rebounds. Davis becomes the first Lakers player since Shaquille O’Neal to tally at least 30 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game.
Things started out rough for the Lakers’ offense as they made just one of their first eight attempts from the field and quickly found themselves down by eight early.