![]() ![]() Saturday was their fourth consecutive road loss to the Lakers and sixth in the last eight tries. This time, they’ll have to do it in a place where their special magic seems to sputter. ![]() In a season, and playoffs, that’s been defined by climbing out of holes, the Warriors now have to do so again. “We got punked tonight, unfortunately,” Thompson said, later adding, “We’ve been through more adversity than a 2-1 deficit. They went from controlling the game, and these Western Conference semifinals, into yet another test of their will to survive. An 11-point hill imploded into a 30-point ditch. The Warriors were bodied, right in front of Kim Kardashian. What began as a brewing upset morphed into a blowout. Well, Game 3 on Saturday was the latest episode in Tales from the Crypto, 127-97. Last time the Warriors played here, when they came with a renewed zeal after this year’s All-Star break, Malik Beasley torched them. Ten weeks later, Curry dropped 37 in a play-in game, but the Warriors lost when LeBron James aimed at the one in the middle. In February 2021, the Warriors were down by 29 at the half. Eight months later, this time with Kevin Durant on the Warriors, it was Julius Randle and Lou Williams who torched the Warriors in a 20-point loss. Curry and Thompson were a combined 1-for-18 from 3. The hosts had seven players score in double figures, led by Jordan Clarkson and, of course, D’Angelo Russell. Remember in March 2016? The visiting 55-5 Warriors lost to the 12-51 Lakers. ![]()
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