May 19, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) scramble for a loose ball in the fourth quarter of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
The first round of the NBA Play-In proved to be everything a basketball fan could have asked for. The showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers lived up to expectations and then some as the Dubs fell just short of securing playoff position.