Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100 – The Denver Post

By JANIE McCAULEY (AP Sports Writer)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After yet another big basket, Klay Thompson scurried toward the fans sitting courtside opposite the Warriors bench and raised his arms in the air to ignite an entire arena behind him. It didn’t take much the way his shots were falling.

He has been waiting his entire life to shine against his father’s Los Angeles Lakers on the big stage.

Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win Thursday night.

“I was just trying to get the crowd going,” Thompson said. “It’s always fun when you shoot the ball well,…