NBA Twitter reacts to Lakers beating Warriors in Game 1: ‘Anthony Davis is HIM’
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 117-112 victory over Golden State in Game 1 of their playoff series thanks to a monumental showing from Anthony Davis, who became the first Laker since Shaquille O’Neal to notch a 30-point, 20-rebound game. Despite Stephen Curry (27 points), Klay Thompson (25), and Jordan Poole (21) becoming the first trio in NBA history with six threes each in a playoff game, LeBron James had the last laugh with a solid 22 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Needless to say, NBA Twitter lit up with reactions to the Lakers’ win.
THE LAKERS TAKE GAME 1 OVER THE WARRIORS 🤩 pic.twitter.com/pbsjPFk4SN
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 3, 2023
i’ve seen enough.. ring us pic.twitter.com/IA7XczFTuw
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) May 3, 2023
Anthony Davis becomes the first Laker since Shaq with a 30-20 playoff game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2qADt4rN5W
— ESPN (@espn) May 3, 2023
Anthony Davis tn. pic.twitter.com/t3TBYfZZKb
— nba paint (@nba_paint) May 3, 2023
ANTHONY DAVIS IS HIM pic.twitter.com/sHTBquZNrx
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) May 3, 2023
“It’s the Steph era!”
LeBron: pic.twitter.com/WFx1yDfwxp
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) May 3, 2023
.@TyHaliburton22: “I’m not mad at that shot… I would have shot that too” @channingfrye: “That’s why you’re here with us" 🤣
The #NBATwitterLive crew reacts to Jordan Poole's missed 3-pointer at end of Lakers-Warriors Game 1 pic.twitter.com/KM2rxEnK0x
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 3, 2023
Entire Warriors fanbase watching Jordan Poole take that 30 footer… pic.twitter.com/QPDHmLm4e9
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) May 3, 2023
Draymond green when he sees Jordan Poole in the locker room pic.twitter.com/4Amhw2MEi3
— John (@iam_johnw) May 3, 2023
The Lakers winning the game when Poole matches LeBron’s scoring and the Warriors hit FIFTEEN more 3s is not exactly a good sign for the defending champs.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) May 3, 2023
All the conversation was around Steph and Bron and rightfully so… but failed to mentioned a generational talent in Anthony Davis!!! The Warriors better realize that this ain’t Sabonis they’re playing against. Carry the hell on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 3, 2023
Lakers fans pulling up for Game 1 pic.twitter.com/KDsAADepVc
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) May 3, 2023
The Lakers, who were in THIRTEENTH PLACE after the All Star Break, and were 50-1 to win the championship as recently as 45 days ago, are now down to 7-1 to win the NBA title, and just +250 to win the conference.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) May 3, 2023
Draymond Green every time LeBron scores pic.twitter.com/ALCiQf3Bts
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) May 3, 2023
Draymond looking at LeBron after getting a tech pic.twitter.com/35mt8SYSTC
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) May 3, 2023
Warriors fans realizing that they are not facing a Huerter-Barnes-Sabonis frontcourt anymore… pic.twitter.com/nNZ1BwEAFZ
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) May 3, 2023
Warriors fan getting ready to blame the refs for FT discrepancy, completely ignoring the fact that they took 53 three pointers pic.twitter.com/4QcybIHy6j
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) May 3, 2023
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are the first teammates with 20-10-5 and 3 blocks in the same playoff game since blocks were first tracked in 1973-74 season. pic.twitter.com/LeUMzDybwo
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 3, 2023
Anthony Davis in the building 😤 pic.twitter.com/hUzUFpg3D8
— Kobe Highlights & Motivation (@kobehighlight) May 3, 2023
how Lakers fans sleeping tonight pic.twitter.com/I3pbHPjLTb
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) May 3, 2023
— Warriors Brasil (@warriors_bra) May 3, 2023
LAKERS UP 1-0 pic.twitter.com/RiGtIIkPex
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) May 3, 2023