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On Tuesday night at the Chase Center, the Golden State Warriors came dangerously close to pulling off a stunning comeback. However, that push began a little too late.
In the opening game of their Western Conference semifinal series in San Francisco, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers prevailed over the Warriors 117-112 thanks to a strong defense. In the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies to advance, giving them a 1-0 series lead.
Davis was as outstanding in the victory. Davis shot 11 of 19 from the field and finished with 30 points, 23 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks.
Even though the Lakers thought they had the upper hand in the second half, the Warriors came roaring back in the dying seconds. The Warriors went on a 14-0 rally spanning almost five minutes after falling behind by 14 points in the fourth quarter, which was highlighted by two massive 3-pointers from Jordan Poole and Stephen Curry.
Golden State's final basket, though, came from Curry's final 3-point attempt. The Lakers won by five points after holding the Warriors without a point for the remainder of the game and making a couple of free throws in the closing seconds.
The series in California should be fantastic, and the opening half, which was a struggle, got things started. In the first half, Davis scored 23 of his 30 points, giving the Lakers a one-point advantage. In the opening 24 minutes, the Warriors made 13 3-pointers and were in the lead thanks to Klay Thompson's 18 first-half points. Conversely, the Lakers shot just 1 of 8 from beyond the arc.
The Lakers temporarily pulled away in the third quarter courtesy to a strong 13-3 run that gave them their first double-digit lead of the evening. But Golden State didn't stay away for long, and they quickly got back into the game, in part because of a crazy Gary Payton II dunk over James.
Curry led Golden State in scoring with 27 points in the defeat, while Thompson added 25. Off the bench, Poole scored 21 points in addition. From behind the arc, those three shot a combined 18 of 40 shots. With 23 rebounds, Kevon Looney contributed 10 points. He has now amassed at least 20 rebounds in four of his playoff outings.
James complemented Davis' 30-point performance with 22 points and 11 rebounds. D'Angelo Russell scored 19 points and had six assists, and Dennis Schröder added 19 points off the bench. The Lakers shot over 47% from the field as a team and converted 25 free throws despite only making six attempts from beyond the arc. The fact that they have won 15 of their past 19 games is crucial.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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