The Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 lead in the Golden State Warriors series. The Purple and Gold keep showing that the bad performances of before are part of the past, and they’re ready to make a big splash this campaign.
The Purple and Gold have been criticized a lot for all the free throws they get every game, and the Warriors series has been proof of how this team spends more time at the line than their rivals.
Free throws in Lakers-Warriors series:
LA — 83
Golden State — 39
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This stat doesn’t please anybody on the Warriors, and they know that this is a big thing for the Lakers. Golden State must make better decisions when guarding their rivals, or they’ll have a big problem trying to beat the Lakers.
In Game 3 of this series, the Lakers took 20 more free throws than the Warriors, which made things easier for them to win the game with a 30-point advantage. This has been a common thing for the Lakers, as they led the list of the most free throws during the regular season.
The differential between them and the second-best team on that list was huge, and many fans have voiced their frustration over that situation.
Draymond Green Is Frustrated With The Free Throws
After Game 3 was over, Draymond Green also touched on this situation, explaining that the free throws made a big difference between the Warriors and Lakers last night.
“The game stopped. We on the free-throw line every time,” Green said when asked what happened in the second quarter when the Warriors lost 18-36.
Green talked about his feelings about the game, saying that it didn’t matter how he felt about that situation.
“It is what it is. Game over now. Don’t matter if I’m satisfied or… don’t matter.”
Green did admit that he felt frustrated with the way the referees officiated the game, but there’s nothing he can do now. The Warriors must make the adjustments to win Game 4 and even the series. Otherwise, the Lakers will take a commanding lead that will be hard to overcome.
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