Steve Kerr had never lost in the playoffs against a Western franchise since his arrival on the Warriors bench! This is to say if the Lakers achieved a feat last night by winning 4-2 in this conference semi-final. The Warriors coach was playing his 20th series against a team from the West, and he had therefore never lost! This crazy series had started in 2015 with a “sweep” against the Pelicans of… Anthony Davis.
This is only the 3rd series lost by Steve Kerr in the playoffs, and it is a remarkable achievement since his winning percentage is 88% in the playoffs: 23 series won for 4 NBA titles and only three losses (Cavaliers 2016, Raptors 2019, Lakers 2023).
Another series that ended last night: for the first time since 2007, and the famous epic “We Believe”, the Warriors did not win away in a series! That year, the Warriors had created the feat of eliminating the Mavericks in the first round, then they lost 4-1 to the Jazz, without winning away.
The Lakers confirmed their invincibility in the playoffs at home last night, and Stephen Curry’s teammates were never able to make them doubt at the Crypto.com Arena. This end of series is finally logical with regard to the difficulties of the Warriors this season outside: 11 victories for 30 defeats.
