After a blowout loss to the Warriors in Game 2, the Lakers had to return the favor.
Los Angeles cruised to a dominant 127-97 win over Golden State in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead. It puts them in the driver's seat heading into another home game on Monday night.
Anthony Davis led all scorers with 25 points while LeBron James finished with 21. But it was D'Angelo Russell who shouldered much of the offensive burden for the Lakers, especially in the first half. He finished with 21 of his own on 8 of 13 shooting.
The Warriors couldn't build on their confident performance last time out. Despite holding a seven-point lead heading into the second quarter, they fell apart after allowing the Lakers to close the first half on a 30-8 run. A weak second half performance doomed their night, and they now need a win in Game 4 to avoid going down 3-1.
The Sporting News was tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Game 3 of Lakers vs. Warriors:
Lakers vs. Warriors score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Lakers | 23 | 36 | 27 | 41 | 127 |
| Warriors | 30 | 18 | 20 | 29 | 97 |
Lakers vs. Warriors live score, updates, highlights from Game 3
(All times Eastern.)
11:15 p.m. FINAL— It's over. The Lakers bounce back from a big loss in Game 2 by storming to a 127-97 win in Game 3. They now lead the series 2-1, and they'll have a chance to make it 3-1 with another home game on Monday night.
2-1, Lakers. pic.twitter.com/nUFbTvLupB
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 7, 2023
11:05 p.m.— The Lakers just keep filling it up from downtown. Lonnie Walker, Rui Hachimura and then Max Christie all drain triples to help make it a 30-point Lakers lead. This is a beatdown.
10:53 p.m.— Schroder buries a three and this game is all but over. The Lakers hold a 26-point lead now with nine minutes remaining. What a performance by LA tonight.
10:48 p.m.— Dennis Schroder tosses a beautiful lob to Davis, who throws down the alley-oop in style. Things are spiraling out of control for Golden State, and the deficit is now 24 points with ten minutes left.
Schroder connects with AD on the look away! 💥 pic.twitter.com/eOZB7irwHy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2023
10:43 p.m. END OF THIRD QUARTER— The penultimate period ends with the home team in full control up by 18 points. LA is 12 minutes away from taking a 2-1 series lead.
10:39 p.m.— LeBron hits a fadeaway jumper, and the lead has now ballooned to 20 points with the Lakers on top 86-66. James has rebounded from his slow start, and he's racked up 21 points since going scoreless in the first quarter.
10:34 p.m.— Fantastic hustle play by LeBron as he gallops down the court to tip away a pass on a Warriors fast break. His momentum sent him flying into the stands, and he gets a big round of applause as he trots back onto the hardwood.
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2023LeBron showing HUSTLE to get back for the deflection 😤
Lakers lead Game 3 in Q3.
📺: Live on ABC pic.twitter.com/UQdjWGP3Sm
10:30 p.m.— OH MY. Andrew Wiggins just threw down a vicious slam on AD! That was an absolute hammer. The Lakers still lead by double-digits, but maybe that'll help wake the Warriors up a little bit.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 7, 2023ANDREW WIGGINS. 🔥🔥🔥
10:24 p.m.— The Lakers are starting to build a decent cushion here. Draymond picks up his fifth foul trying to stop AD from driving to the basket, and he'll have to head to the bench. Davis makes both free throws and it's 71-55 Lakers.
10:17 p.m.— LeBron buries a three, then Draymond Green gets called for his fourth foul of the game on the other end. He's running a little hot, and he needs to be careful here. He received a tech earlier in the game for arguing with a referee. It hasn't been a great night for him so far, as he has zero points and a -18 rating to go with his four fouls.
10:13 p.m. START OF SECOND HALF— Two quarters left in this one. The second half is underway.
10:00 p.m.— The Lakers looked to be in trouble at one point in the first half, but they roared back with a huge second quarter to take control of the game. Let's see if they can keep it going in the second half.
9:56 p.m. END OF FIRST HALF— What an end to the half for LA! Anthony Davis beats the buzzer with a last-second layup to make it 59-48, and a 30-8 run in the second quarter has put the Lakers in the driver's seat!
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2023AD beats the buzzer with the left! 🚨
LA ends the half on a 30-8 run 😳 pic.twitter.com/Sa6Io45JKY
9:46 p.m.— Here come the Lakers! Russell is still red-hot, and he drains a triple before shimmying past two defenders for a bucket to make it 51-42 LA! That's a 22-2 run, and Russell is up to 21 points for the game.
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2023What a move from D'Lo 🥶
LA on a 22-2 run ♨️ pic.twitter.com/uXlZVjLnDR
9:37 p.m.— The Lakers are back on top! LeBron hits a setback triple to make it 42-40 in favor of the home team.
9:34 p.m.— And now LeBron converts his first field goal of the night to cut the Warriors' lead to three points! After a steal on the other end, Moses Moody sticks his arm out and trips Anthony Davis. He's assessed with a flagrant foul 1.
9:28 p.m.— Anthony Davis hits two tough shots on consecutive possessions, then James gets fouled on a fast break. He makes the first free throw to finally get on the board. He now has a single point as the Warriors lead 40-34.
9:20 p.m.— Lonnie Walker checks in and hits a big three for the Lakers, but Wiggins responds with a pair of buckets to stretch the lead to eight points. LeBron James still hasn't scored a point or even taken a shot so far. LA needs him to step up.
9:14 p.m.— How's this for an unusual stat? LeBron James didn't even attempt a shot in that quarter. Very strange, especially considering the magnitude of this game. Russell, on the other hand, has attempted seven shots and made five of them.
This Bron stat 😳 pic.twitter.com/vNjdDwwkLI
— ESPN (@espn) May 7, 2023
9:12 p.m. END OF FIRST QUARTER— After trailing by as many as seven, the Warriors storm back to take a seven-point lead at the end of the first quarter. Thompson leads his team with 11 points on three of five shooting.
9:06 p.m.— Klay Thompson uses a pick to get to his spot and knock down his second three-pointer of the night. That gives the Warriors their first lead of the game. Just moments later, he buries another one to extend Golden State's lead to four points. He's heating up, which is bad news for Lakers fans.
Klay sinks his 3rd triple ☔️ pic.twitter.com/SqgIlk7dj1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2023
8:59 p.m.— Andrew Wiggins rains in a three to close the gap to just two points. The Lakers lead 19-17 heading into another timeout.
8:53 p.m.— Russell has been absolutely on fire so far. He's already got 13 points on the night as the Lakers hold an early 17-12 lead at the first TV timeout.
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2023Russell is feeling it early 🔥
He's got 13 of the Lakers' 17 points 👀 pic.twitter.com/FS1J3UK0N0
8:48 p.m.— Anthony Davis goes for an emphatic slam but he's fouled by Draymond Green. He went down hard and was briefly holding his head, but it looks like he'll be alright. After a short review, the play is ruled a common foul rather than a flagrant. That looks like the correct call.
8:44 p.m.— We are underway, and the Lakers are off to a fast start thanks to D'Angelo Russell! D-Lo drains a trio of early three-pointers to make it 9-2 Los Angeles.
8:34 p.m.— It's about that time. Tip-off in Game 3 is just moments away.
Lace 'em up pic.twitter.com/1fzy5nhP2E
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 7, 2023
8:15 p.m.— LeBron James was out there putting work in early today. He was spotted getting shots up a full five hours before game time in Crypto.com Arena.
LeBron James putting in that early work 5 hours ahead of Lakers-Warriors Game 3 tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/56tF0d4VB2
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 6, 2023
8:02 p.m.— Starting lineups have dropped ahead of tip-off in about half an hour. Draymond Green and JaMychal Green both start once again for the Warriors.
Lakers Vs Warriors starting lineups pic.twitter.com/cAuO45N5nc
— Dr. Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) May 7, 2023
What channel is Lakers vs. Warriors on?
- Date:Saturday, May 6
- TV channel:ABC
- Live streaming:Sling TV
Lakers vs. Warriors will air on ABC. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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What time is Lakers vs. Warriors tonight?
- Date:Saturday, May 6
- Time:8:30 p.m. ET| 5:30p.m. PT
Lakers vs. Warriors will tip off around 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 6. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Lakers vs. Warriors odds
Los Angeles is a 3.5-point favorite heading into Game 3.
| Warriors | Lakers | |
| Spread | +3.5 | -3.5 |
| Moneyline | +125 | -155 |
For the full market, check outBetMGM.
Lakers vs. Warriors schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the second-round series between Los Angeles and Golden State:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| May 2 | Lakers 117, Warriors 112 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| May 4 | Warriors 127, Lakers 100 | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 6 | Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| May 8 | Game 4 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| May 10 | Game 5 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| May 12 | Game 6* | TBD | ESPN |
| May 14 | Game 7* | TBD | ABC |
*If necessary
