The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in their best-of-seven second-round NBA playoff series.
With overtime within reach and his team down three, Draymond Green took possession of the ball and drove towards the basket. For a second there, it looked like he might find Stephen Curry for a game-tying three – but that didn’t happen.
Instead, Green turned the ball over.
Afterward, the man guarding him, Dennis Schroder, couldn’t help but offer a reaction that quickly went viral.
Watch Schroder’s face at the end of this Draymond turnover lol pic.twitter.com/fWL5rMLXgl
— Jason Gallagher (@jga41agher) May 9, 2023
Fans absolutely loved it.
After the Lakers’ win became official, NBA Twitter couldn’t stop talking about the look on Schroder’s face.
Double-Agent Draym throws the game away so badly and uncharacteristically that Dennis Schroder couldn’t help but to 👀 at him in bewilderment
This play, passing up a layup with Schroder on him under the 🗑️ Suspect af
Draymond out there like a 6th Laker. He gotta go#GSWvsLAL https://t.co/5OxFFmQogl
— Bantu Warrior✊🏿 (@ApexJones22) May 9, 2023
This boy is petty as fck and I love it 😂😂 https://t.co/EhYYDZBe2Y
— Francisco Uribe (@Fran_uribe796) May 9, 2023
TEARS IN ME EYES https://t.co/cJMNEKFXp2
— enemy of the state (@metrojongin) May 9, 2023
Big picture, this was a massive win for L.A. And as huge as it was for the Lakers, it was equally devastating for Golden State. Between Jordan Poole’s growing unhappiness on the team and the drama surrounding his $500,000 date with Ice Spice, it has been one issue after another for him and the Warriors.
It genuinely feels like the defending champs are falling apart both on and off the court.
Obviously a 3-1 series lead isn’t a guaranteed win.
KAT and his girl are clearly enjoying the NBA offseason. https://t.co/V5TjOiOy4v
— Game 7 (@game7__) May 9, 2023
LeBron James knows that firsthand, as does this Warriors group.
But things definitely don’t look good for Golden State at the moment.
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Charles Kruger has been credentialed to cover two Super Bowls, four NBA Finals, and one World Series. A 20-year veteran in the sports world, he has sources spanning the NBA, MLB, NFL, UFC and NASCAR. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Calif., he is Game 7’s go-to source for rumors surrounding the Lakers, Clippers and Dodgers.
