Live Bar, May 3-NBA playoffs semi-final G1, the Lakers beat Warriors 117-112 away. After the game, Russell was interviewed.
Speaking of Davis, Russell said: “His performance is crucial. So far, he has played a dominant role in the playoffs. This year, the media was dissatisfied with him. I was not in the team for the first half of the trip. I don’t know what else you can say to such a player. Today he basically played the whole game. In the last round of series, he played the ruling power. He never asked for a rest. As long as he could play, he would play the ruling power. If he doesn’t play Yogueta, then he really can’t play.”
In this game, Russell made 9 of 19 shots in 33 minutes, and 1 in 5 points contributed 19 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steals 1 cap. Davis played for 43 minutes, shooting 11 in 19, 8 in 8 in penalty, 30 points, 23 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 cap.