In the past five seasons, the Golden State Warriors have been preparing for the NBA Finals during the stretch run of the playoffs. However, with the league’s worst record in 2020, the Warriors have shifted their focus on the NBA Draft.
While Steve Kerr and Bob Myers prepare for draft day, Warriors Wire is checking in with members of the Golden State State Warriors still on the court inside the Orlando Bubble. With the Conference Finals underway, three ex-Warriors are available on postseason rosters.
On Sunday, former Golden State big man JaVale McGee got the starting nod for the Los Angeles Lakers in game two of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets.
In a matchup with All-Star center Nikola Jokic, McGee tallied three points on 1-of-3 shooting from the field with five rebounds and two assists in 12 minutes.
Behind a furious second-half comeback from Jokic and Jamal Murray, the Nuggets were able to take a 103-102 lead with 20.8 seconds remaining. After Alex Caruso missed a jumper, the Lakers were able to create another chance to save the game on a Danny Green offensive rebound.
After a quick inbound from Rajon Rondo, Anthony Davis swished a silky smooth 3-pointer as the clock hit zero, winning the game for the Lakers, 105-103. The Kentucky product finished the contest with a game-high 31 points on 11-of-23 shooting from the field. Davis added nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in 39 minutes.
Via @NBAonTNT on Twitter:
AD WINS IT AT THE BUZZER 🚨 pic.twitter.com/pcAe63xESj
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 21, 2020
LeBron James backed his teammate’s heroic performance with 26 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 36 minutes. Following the Davis buzzer-beater, the Lakers hold a 2-0 series lead over the gritty Denver Nuggets.
With the chance to take a 3-0 series lead against the Nuggets, McGee and the Lakers will be back on the floor for game three on Tuesday at 6 P.M. PT.
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