Author: Josh Peter, USA TODAY

The defending champion Warriors started hot and stayed a step ahead of the Lakers most of the night as they won Game 5 to cut their deficit to 3-2.

Jake Paul and Nate Diaz held a press conference to promote their August boxing match. It was … bizarre.

Lonnie Walker IV, a reserve guard, spurred the Los Angeles Lakers past the Golden State Warriors with 15 points – all coming in the fourth quarter.

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Lonnie Walker IV helped the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead.

The Warriors lost their composure, a double-digit lead and Game 3 of their matchup against the more physical Lakers.

LeBron James and the Lakers got off to an uneven start but they soon got rolling and ran away from the Warriors to take a 2-1 series lead.

Steph Curry made adjustments Thursday night, turning into more of a traditional point guard. The result helped the Warriors rout Lakers in Game 2.

A red-hot Klay Thompson helped the Warriors to an easy Game 2 victory over the Lakers. The series moves to Los Angeles tied 1-1.

LeBron James went Looney Tunes after the Lakers beat the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, comparing them to the Road Runner.