Lakers complete comeback in win over Warriors, secure first-round matchup vs. Suns
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers completed their second-half comeback, beating the Golden State Warriors in the NBA play-in game 103-100 Wednesday night.
The Lakers outscored the Warriors in the third quarter 35-24 after heading into the locker room down 55-42 at the half.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: NBA play-in game: What you need to know before must-see LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry showdown
The Lakers, who now secured a No.7 spot in the NBA playoffs, will now face No. 2 Phoenix Suns, who finished the regular season with a 51-21 record.
Get your top stories delivered daily! Sign up for FOX 11’s Fast 5 newsletter. And, get breaking news alerts in the FOX 11 News app. Download for iOS or Android.
Golden State will now face the Memphis Grizzlies in the fight to lock in the eighth seed. The Grizzlies kept their season alive after beating the San Antonio Spurs 100-96 earlier in the evening.