The Golden State Warriors managed to extend the series as they were on the verge of elimination. The Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with a final score of 121-106.?Given that this could?ve potentially been the end of the Golden State dynasty, the team came out all-guns-blazing. Despite the loss, the Lakers possibly suffered something even worse with injury playing spoilsport yet again for LeBron James and co. Nonetheless, as Anthony Davis headed back to the locker room, fans were convinced that the series is rigged.
The Lakers had every chance to end the series and move on to the Western Conference Finals. Unfortunately, an injury to Anthony Davis sealed the fate of LA in Game 5. But fans are doubtful whether the injury was legit or not.
Anthony Davis suffered a possible concussion
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The starting five of the Los Angeles Lakers did everything in their power to finish the series in five games. However, the Warriors had other plans as they managed to stay alive to fight another day. The Warriors had three players who scored 20 points or more in the game, along with three other players that scored in double digits. The Lakers, on the other hand, were playing well until Davis went down with an injury.
Even though the Warriors managed to extend the series, fans were more focused on the Lakers big man Anthony Davis heading to the locker room. Davis got hit in the head while going for an offensive rebound. Kevon Looney swung his arm back and managed to hit Davis.
After the ordeal, Davis was escorted to the locker room and did not return for the remainder of the game. Moreover, he apparently left the arena in a wheelchair.
REPORT: Anthony Davis was escorted out of Chase Center in a wheel chair after suffering head injury late in the fourth.
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Yet, fans are convinced that this happened in order to extend the series and get more revenue from playoff games.
Fans are convinced that the series is scripted
The injury to Anthony Davis did not seem so severe to the fans that he needed to go back to the locker room, moreover, leave in a wheelchair. But he did and could not return for the remainder of the game. And fans are convinced that the NBA is rigged.
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One fan commented, ?This is honestly scripted they want all the games to go to 7 nba is just as fake as the wwe.?
While another fan commented, ?This guy is really pulling this sh*t… and is it more obvious that this game is rigged …anything for another game for more revenue.?
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Here are a few more reactions from fans on Instagram.
?Shii is actually rigged.?
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?Man he good that?s a little tap.?
?bro finds new ways to head to the locker room every series.?
?NBA is undefeated.?
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Many fans in the comments section trolled Davis for being majorly injury prone, while some were convinced that the series has been rigged.
Regardless, the series has been extended to six games. So, let?s see if the Lakers manage to finish off the Warriors or will there be a Game 7? Let us know in the comments what you think.