Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors
| 10 p.m. ETTNT |
| Spread: Warriors -7 | Total: 226.5 |
The Golden State Warriors are searching. The Los Angeles Lakers are comfortable and up 3-1. Darvin Ham has had the answers. Draymond Green is mortal. It's gut check time for a dynasty that has reigned supreme for nearly 10 years. Let's dive into the angles and takeaways for Lakers vs. Warriors, including by bets for Game 5.
If you want a good sense for who has the upper hand in a series, pay attention to who blinks first. (This is advice I should listen to.)
The Warriors shifted their starting lineup in Game 2, adding JaMychal Green to provide another big who could space the floor next to Draymond Green. The Lakers countered by putting Anthony Davis on Green to prevent the Warriors from putting Davis the in pick-and-roll vs. Stephen Curry (which subsequently let Davis roam and shut down the paint).
So, the Warriors shifted again, putting Gary Payton II into the starting lineup in Game 4. It worked. Payton was a +10 through three quarters and the Warriors had a seven-point lead. He took away D'Angelo Russell's offensive impact and turned him from a positive to a negative.