The defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.
The NCAA Tournament is heading to the Sweet 16 in the battle for the national championship in men’s basketball. Top seeds Purdue and defending champion Kansas did not make it.
Guard Gary Payton II is rejoining the defending champion Warriors in a trade by the Trail Blazers. The deal came a day after Golden State lost at Portland.