Lakers lose to Warriors in Game 5, series heads back to LA

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Golden State Warriors 121-106 in Game 5, bringing the series to 3-2. The Lakers hope to return to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2020, with the winner of this series facing off against the winner of the Nuggets-Suns series. Despite a tumultuous start to the season, the Lakers have battled their way through the playoffs, beating the Memphis Grizzlies in Round 1.

The Lakers suffer a Game 5 loss to the Warriors, setting up a crucial Game 6 in LA. The Lakers lead the series 3-2 and hope to reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2020.

The winner of the series will face the winner of the Nuggets-Suns series. Despite a rocky start to the season, the Lakers have persevered through injuries and distractions to make the playoffs as the seventh seed and defeat the second-seeded Grizzlies in Round 1.