The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors by 104-101 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead. While LeBron James and Anthony Davis played their part as the superstar duo of the team, it was their teammate who stole the show. Lonnie Walker IV’s crucial performance in the fourth quarter, when he scored 15 points to save the Lakers from Stephen Curry‘s triple-double, was the game’s highlight.
Despite Curry’s 31 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds, the Lakers stars, such as Austin Reaves with 21 points and Anthony Davis with 23 points and 15 rebounds, delivered clutch performances in the second half. LeBron James finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Following that, Stephen Curry stood up for his teammate, Jordan Poole who has been receiving heavy backlash from fans.
Stephen Curry attends postgame interview following Game 4
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Stephen Curry attended the postgame interview after Game 4. In the interview, the reporter bought up how Jordan Poole has been inconsistent throughout his play during the postseason. Considering how the 23- year-old is a crucial component of the team, the reporter asked him about what Curry expects from him. She also asked about the message Curry had for Poole.
"There's no sense in isolating [Jordan Poole] in this situation."
Steph explains that everyone on the Warriors needs to play better to get out of the 3-1 hole pic.twitter.com/CpsiivaqL1
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) May 9, 2023
He explained considering how the team is now trailing the playoff series by 3-1, each player must do their absolute best to turn things around. At this stage of the playoffs, each player and team member needed to strategize accordingly to help the team succeed.
He said, “Considering we’re in a 3-1 hole so there’s no sense of isolating him in this situation. It’s all about collectively what can we all do to be better.”
It was not about singling out any particular player; rather, it was about uniting as a team and figuring out how to improve as a whole. It was a collective effort that the team required in order to progress ahead in the playoffs.
Fans jump Jordan Poole on Twitter
NBA fans had much to say about Jordan Poole’s play this postseason, specifically Game 4. They took to Twitter to share their opinions. Many camped under a tweet by the NBA Central’s handle on Twitter in which Poole was seen checking out something on his phone, visibly intrigued by it.
A fan tweeted, “Friendly reminder that jordan poole is getting paid 128M to get a goose egg in a must win game 4 in the playoffs.”
Friendly reminder that jordan poole is getting paid 128M to get a goose egg in a must win game 4 in the playoffs
— Pack (@PowerrPack) May 9, 2023
Others followed suit.
Jordan Poole got that bag and turned into Jordan Puddle 🤣
— ChipmanForRichmond (@MrLegacyJones) May 9, 2023
Now we know what he saw on his phone. His stats for the night.
— OnlyVirals (@OnlyVirals) May 9, 2023
Got his contract and stopped caring, sad
— choc (@choc) May 9, 2023
Poole was needed on the court but he failed to deliver his part during tonight’s game.
The slander is cool or whatever but they actually needed bro tonight, nobody else can apply pressure
— Cassius Green (@_MistaDontPlay) May 9, 2023
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Jordan Poole tonight:
0 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assist . 100Ms pic.twitter.com/BTuv3rcPF9
— Omari $GME $AMC $8.01 🦍🚀 (@Omari04906135) May 9, 2023
If the Warriors wish to advance to the Western Conference finals, it is of utmost priority that the team figures out a strategy to beat LeBron’s Lakers. It so happens that the rapper, Snoop Dogg has one for Jordan Poole and Stephen Curry. As Curry said, since the team is trailing behind with a score of 3:1, what the Warriors can do is prioritize teamwork rather than singling out any players.
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