Lakers take 3-1 lead over Warriors

The LA Lakers have taken a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semi-final against the Golden State Warriors.

The Lakers beat the Warriors 104-101 this afternoon.

LeBron James scored 27 points.

Game 5 will be played at 2pm Thursday.

Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler had 27 points and 10 assists, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds as the Miami Heat moved a win away from their third trip to the Eastern Conference finals in the last four years by topping the New York Knicks 109-101.

Max Strus scored 16 points, Kyle Lowry added 15 and Caleb Martin had 10 for the Heat.

Miami, the No. 8 seed, leads the East semifinal series 3-1, with Game 5 — and the first potential clincher — awaiting in New York on Thursday.

Source: Associated Press