Stephen Curry, Warriors Stave Off Elimination, Force Game 6 by Beating Lakers 121–106

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives toward the basket as Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (3) defends during the second quarter of Game 5 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series in San Francisco on May 10, 2023. Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP

SAN FRANCISCO—Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assist, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121–106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night, May 10.

LeBron James had 25 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles. Anthony Davis added 23 points and nine rebounds but went to the locker room late after appearing to take a hit in the head from Kevon Looney.