The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100, with Klay Thompson leading the scoring with 30 points and Stephen Curry contributing 20 points and 12 assists. The win levels the Western Conference semi-final series at 1-1 after the Lakers won the first game. Anthony Davis, who starred in the Lakers’ opening win, was limited to just 11 points. Despite the significant win, Thompson downplayed its significance, stating that the series is now 1-1 and that they need to win the next game in LA.

In other NBA news, Mike Budenholzer has been fired as the coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, just two years after leading the team to the NBA title. The Bucks had the best record during the regular season, but were defeated in the first round of the play-offs by the Miami Heat. The series is now level at 1-1 after the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-87 in a convincing victory on Thursday.