
#Silver screen video series#
The cat-and-mouse game of the NBA playoffs is unlike any other, particularly during the early games of a series as teams, players and coaches get a better feel for one another.Īnd when you mix in the high level both these teams are playing and competing at along with the familiarity between key players on each team, this has all the makings of an elite, back-and-forth series.ĭr. I discussed three potential ones in the following video:įrom Golden State of Mind: 6 adjustments the Warriors need to make for Game 2 Naturally, you would expect the Warriors to treat this as a “must-win” since losing the first two games at home would basically be a death-knell for the series.Īnd with that sense of desperation will also come adjustments from the Warriors coaching staff that the Lakers need to be ready for. With the opener out of the way, all eyes shift to Game 2. It was an impressive feat, especially considering the Warriors were 19-3 in their previous 22 home games in the playoffs. The Lakers did just that by eking out a five-point victory after nearly getting knocked out by a Warriors’ 14-0 counterpunch run before dragging themselves off the mat to finish on their own 5-0 run.

the defending champion Golden State Warriors and take Game 1 in what is expected to be a grueling Western Conference Semifinals series between two teams with polar-opposite playing styles.

The Los Angeles Lakers marched into Chase Center in San Francisco looking to throw the first punch vs.
