After dropping the first game, the Golden State Warriors managed to even out the series. The Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers by a huge margin, shifting the momentum in their favor going forward. However, the way the reigning champions bounced back in the second game has everyone astonished. This led thousands of fans to react to their win, including former NBA champion and Lakers legend, Magic Johnson.
The Splash Brothers duo did an amazing job holding off LeBron James and the Lakers. But one of the big stories of the night was the Warriors’ defense adjusting to perfection in order to slow down Anthony Davis.
Magic Johnson and more fawn over the Warriors
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As Golden State managed to even out the series, many big names jumped on the Warriors’ bandwagon, complimenting their amazing performance in Game 2. Especially, Los Angeles Lakers legend, Magic Johnson.
Magic Johnson went on to specifically point out Klay Thompson?s performance. Thompson was a big part of the Warriors clinching the Game 2 win. He shot an amazing 8-11 from beyond the arc and 11-18 from the field with only a single turnover for the game.
Six Warriors ended in double figures led by Klay Thompson with 30 points in only three quarters. 🤯
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 5, 2023
Not only that but he even gave a special shoutout to Jamychal Green for his outstanding effort too. Green went on to replace Kevon Looney in the starting lineup in order to slow down Anthony Davis.
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Green more than excelled in that task as he made the most of the opportunities on offense as well. He scored 15 points and helped Curry rack up 12 assists as well. Which ultimately led Johnson to call Green the ‘unsung hero’ for the Warriors.
Jamychal Green was the unsung hero for the Warriors with 15 points. Steph Curry made excellent passes and put his teammates in position to get easy baskets with his 12 assists and 20 points.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 5, 2023
Then the five-time NBA champion went on to praise Steve Kerr and gave his usual insight into his former team for their next game.
Coach Steve Kerr made excellent adjustments on offense putting Jamychal Green in the line up to spread the court as well as adjusting their offensive plays. Defensively they kept the Lakers out of the paint.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 5, 2023
In Game 3 the Lakers have to make some major changes and adjust to how the Warriors are now playing them.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 5, 2023
Even former Laker and NBA champion Kyle Kuzma tweeted, ?Ouuu warriors on that tonight.?
Ouuu warriors on that tonight 🔥👀👀👀
— kuz (@kylekuzma) May 5, 2023
Notable sports writers like Bill Simmons and Colin Cowherd too reacted to the Warriors? making drastic adjustments for their win.
This was an absolutely awesome Draymond game. Like a highlight reel of the stuff he’s great at doing.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) May 5, 2023
No team adjusts better than the Warriors.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) May 5, 2023
Klay Thompson helps hold off LeBron James and the Lakers
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After a mediocre start to the game, the Golden State Warriors wasted no time picking up the pace from the second quarter itself. Not only did the team finish the first half of the game on a strong note, but they also came out guns-blazing in the second half as well.
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It is usually the Warriors’ star point guard, Stephen Curry, who has been taking up the offensive load for most nights. But for this game, it was the other half of the Splash Brothers duo, Klay Thompson that rose to the occasion.
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Apart from that, the Warriors were absolutely on-point with their shooting. The team finished the game with a 50% shooting percentage from beyond the arc as opposed to the Lakers? 29.4%. The Warriors played team ball that got them the win, bouncing back with absolute grace.
Now that the series is at one game apiece, let?s see what both teams have to offer as Game 3 approaches.