Lakers lose Game 5 to Warriors, Anthony Davis to head injury

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, middle, reaches for the ball between Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, left, and forward Andrew Wiggins during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. The Warriors won, 121-106, to avoid elimination and send the series back to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Friday night. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

By Elliott Teaford | eteaford@scng.com | Orange County Register

PUBLISHED: May 10, 2023 at 9:44 p.m. | UPDATED: May 11, 2023 at 11:58 a.m.

Lakers forward Anthony Davis holds his head on the bench after taking a blow to the head during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis is defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson takes a shot as the Lakers’ Lonnie Walker IV defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, right, passes the ball while being defended by Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
The Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole takes a shot in front of Lakers guard Dennis Schröder during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reacts after making a 3-point shot during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, celebrates after making a 3-point shot, as Lakers forward LeBron James heads up the court during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives as the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Klay Thompson defend during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt shoots as Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
The Golden State Warriors’ Gary Payton II passes the ball as Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis dunks during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry handles the ball as Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry scores in front of Lakers star Anthony Davis during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry gestures while running up the court during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers coach Darvin Ham looks on from the sidelines during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward LeBron James holds the ball as Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, left, defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, left, shoots as Lakers forward Rui Hachimura defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, left, reaches for the ball against Lakers guard Austin Reaves during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green takes a shot over the back of Lakers guard Dennis Schröder during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward LeBron James gestures during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives as Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward LeBron James (6) takes a shot as the Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
The Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins takes as 3-point shot as Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura shoots during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson reacts during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers guard Dennis Schroder shoots as Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
The Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney, right, forces a jump ball against Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward LeBron James shoots during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody shoots as Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers star Anthony Davis shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, left, and Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney vie for a rebound during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward LeBron James brings the ball up the court during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry drives against Lakers guard Dennis Schröder during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward LeBron James shoots as the Golden State Warriors’ Gary Payton II defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney, right, battles for a rebound against Lakers forward LeBron James during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket past Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward LeBron James, middle, shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson drives as Lakers forward Rui Hachimura defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers guard Austin Reaves shoots as Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
The Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins takes a shot over the Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell (1) during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, passes the ball as Lakers star Anthony Davis defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell shoots during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry drives as Lakers star Anthony Davis defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, left, and forward Draymond Green slap hands during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward LeBron James dribbles the ball as Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward LeBron James shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green celebrates his basket after also drawing a foul on Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward LeBron James shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson takes a shot over Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers star Anthony Davis takes a shot as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry drives to the basket in front of the Lakers’ LeBron James, left, and Lonnie Walker IV during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket between the Golden State Warriors’ Gary Payton II, left, and Andrew Wiggins during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket between the Golden State Warriors’ Gary Payton II, left, and Andrew Wiggins during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry goes up for a layup in front of Lakers guard Austin Reaves during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins takes a shot in front of Lakers forward LeBron James during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis dunks during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers star Anthony Davis dunks during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins drives as Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
The Golden State Warriors’ Gary Payton II, left, battles for the ball against Lakers star Anthony Davis during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
The Golden State Warriors’ Moses Moody signals to teammates during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward LeBron James handles the ball as the Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry drives toward the basket as Lakers center Anthony Davis defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Lakers forward LeBron James handles the ball as Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson watches a 3-point shot in front of Lakers guard Austin Reaves, left, during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Lakers star Anthony Davis takes a shot as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr watches from the sideline during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis, middle, reaches for the ball between Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, left, and forward Andrew Wiggins during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. The Warriors won, 121-106, to avoid elimination and send the series back to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Friday night. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) drives toward the basket as Los Angeles Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell, right, defends during the first half of Game 5 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series in San Francisco, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives to the basket as the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Klay Thompson defend during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole shoots during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV brings the ball up the court during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, right, shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney, right, reaches for the ball next to forward Andrew Wiggins, middle, and Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Andrew Wiggins celebrate a play during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward LeBron James, right, reacts next to teammate Anthony Davis during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry takes a 3-point shot as Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, right, shoots as Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers star LeBron James talks to Coach Darvin Ham during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward LeBron James shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole gestures after scoring, in front of Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
The Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole celebrates after a 3-point shot during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers coach Darvin Ham looks on from the sidelines during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers star Anthony Davis drives as the Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers guard Dennis Schroder drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson defends during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura drives to the basket as the Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole falls to the court during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole reacts during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward LeBron James passes the ball during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry shoots as Lakers forward Anthony Davis, left, and guard Dennis Schroder defend during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward LeBron James, left, and Golden State Warriors forward Gary Payton II, center, compete for a rebound during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots between Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and guard Klay Thompson, right, during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr watches from the sideline during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, middle, shoots as Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, and guard D’Angelo Russell (1) defend during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors forwards Kevon Looney and Andrew Wiggins (22) and Lakers forwards Rui Hachimura, lower left, and LeBron James, right, compete for possession of the ball during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura reacts during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shoots in front of Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, right, celebrates next to guard Donte DiVincenzo during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV, right, is defended by Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, and Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney, center, compete for a rebound during the second half of Game 5 in an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers star Anthony Davis takes a shot as the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Gary Payton II defend during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, left, shoots next to Lakers guard Austin Reaves during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry walks up the court during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers guard Dennis Schröder drives as Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry defends during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward LeBron James shoots as the Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney (5) and Andrew Wiggins defend during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, right, dunks next to Lakers center Anthony Davis during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers guard Austin Reaves drives to the basket as the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, center, and Andrew Wiggins defend during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins drives to the basket as Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward LeBron James gets to the basket for a shot in front of the Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward LeBron James, middle, reacts toward an official in front of forward Rui Hachimura during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II shoots as Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell defends during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers center Anthony Davis tries to shoot while defended by Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green, rear, during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green brings the ball up the court during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green drives to the basket against Lakers guard Austin Reaves during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney shoots as Lakers forwards Rui Hachimura, left, and Anthony Davis defend during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney, center left, shoots while defended by Lakers center Anthony Davis, center right, during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward Anthony Davis sits on the bench after taking a blow to the head during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson drives as Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell defends during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Fans cheer after Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry made a 3-point shot during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry is congratulated by a fan after hitting a 3-point shot during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors fans cheer during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry smiles after scoring during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers forward LeBron James looks on during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson drives to the basket against Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson blocks a shot by Lakers guard Austin Reaves during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) blocks a shot by Lakers guard Austin Reaves during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers coach Darvin Ham watches from the sideline during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry handles the ball as Lakers guard Austin Reaves defends during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry gets to the basket for a layup during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers forward LeBron James drives as Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry defends during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward LeBron James considers his options as the Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins, left, Draymond Green (23) and Steph Curry, right, defend during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Lakers forward LeBron James looks on during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell drives to the basket past the Golden State Warriors’ Gary Payton II (8) and Kevon Looney, top left, during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry looks on during the second half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Lakers on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, left, hugs former Warriors player Baron Davis after the Warriors defeated the Lakers in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry celebrates after they defeated the Lakers in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, right, shakes hands with his father, former player Gary Payton, after the Warriors defeated the Lakers in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II smiles as he does an interview after they defeated the Lakers in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lakers star Anthony Davis looks on from the bench during the first half of Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James looks on during the national anthem prior to Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers star Anthony Davis looks on during the national anthem prior to Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Lakers star LeBron James warms up prior to Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO — Anthony Davis walked slowly, silently from the locker room about an hour after the Lakers’ 121-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night at Chase Center. He didn’t need assistance, but his gait was deliberate, measured.

Davis was the last of the Lakers to depart after he was forced from the game when he was struck in the side of the head by an accidental, flailing elbow from the Warriors’ Kevon Looney as D’Angelo Russell made a driving layup with 7:43 left in a loss that cut their series lead to 3-2.

“Yeah, obviously, everyone saw he took a shot to the head, but we just checked in on him,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said when asked after the game about Davis’ condition. “He seems to be doing really good already. That’s just where he’s at. That’s the status of it right now.”

Ham couldn’t say whether Davis would be sound enough to play in Game 6 on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. Davis scored 18 of his 23 points in the first half before leaving the court for the locker room. He was taken to be examined by medical personnel in a wheelchair for precautionary reasons, per the Lakers.

Davis did not speak to reporters as he departed the arena for the team’s bus and a trip home via their chartered flight. The Lakers did not issue an official injury update after the game. Chris Haynes, a TNT reporter citing an unnamed NBA source, wrote on Twitter that Davis avoided a concussion.

The Lakers found themselves in the same situation after their Game 5 loss to the Warriors as in their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. They took a 3-1 series lead into Game 5 on Wednesday, just as they did in their series against the Grizzlies. Each game was on the road.

They lost each game handily in front of a raucous crowd.

They eliminated the Grizzlies with a 40-point rout in Game 6.

This time, it’s different because of the uncertainty over Davis.

“I didn’t see the shot,” LeBron James said of Looney’s elbow to Davis’ head, with the Lakers trailing the Warriors by 99-88 and well on their way to a 15-point loss in a must-win game for Golden State. “I just seen the aftermath. But the medical team said he’s doing better. That’s what matters the most.”

Said Austin Reaves: “Obviously, A.D. is huge to what we do. I believe he’ll play (in Game 6). If that’s not the case, we’re still a group of NBA basketball players that have played games without him this year. You never want to play a game, a big game, without a guy like that, but that’s the nature of the game.

“That’s really it.”

Davis is averaging 21.5 points on 52.9% shooting to go with 13.5 rebounds in 11 playoff games overall, and 22.4 points on 58.1% shooting plus 13.4 rebounds in the five games against the Warriors so far. James leads the Lakers with an average of 22.8 points and is second with 10.1 rebounds.

James led the Lakers with 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Game 5, going 3 for 7 from 3-point range. Reaves and Russell each had 15 points and Dennis Schroder had 14 points in a reserve role. But no other Lakers player scored more than four points as they failed to match the Warriors’ depth.

Steph Curry led Golden State with 27 points on 12-for-24 shooting, Andrew Wiggins had 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting and Draymond Green had 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting plus a team-leading 10 rebounds. After changing their starting lineup after each of the first three games, the defending NBA champs stuck with their Game 4 group and all five Warriors starters scored 10 points or more in a series-extending victory.

Golden State led by as many as 18 points in the third quarter, maintained a double-digit lead for most of the second half and finished with 50 points in the paint, succeeding for the second game in a row in their efforts to pull Davis and his intimidating defensive presence further from the basket.

Now the series shifts to Los Angeles, where the Lakers are 6-0, including their play-in game victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. They won Game 3 over the Warriors by 30 points and then rallied in the fourth quarter to win Game 4, thanks to Lonnie Walker IV’s 15-point final period.

“Well, we didn’t handle our business (Wednesday night), so I look forward to seeing our fans for another game in the second round,” James said. “You know, those six games are out the window. It’s over and done with. Our job is to try to be 1-0 on Friday. I look forward to that opportunity.”

Reminded of the Lakers’ must-win approach to Game 6, James said:

“Yeah, it’s the same. It’s the same.”

JAMES, CURRY HONORED

James was named to the All-NBA third team and Curry was selected to the second team. It’s the 19th consecutive time in James’ 20-year career that he’s been picked for an all-league team, extending his league record. He’s been selected in each of his five seasons with the Lakers.

“I don’t take those moments for granted,” James said. “When you get an opportunity to be recognized as one of the best players in the league and have one of the best seasons and make (an) All-NBA team, I don’t take anything that I’ve been able to accomplish for granted.”

Elliott Teaford | Sports reporter

Elliott Teaford covers the Los Angeles Chargers for the Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group. He covered the Anaheim Ducks for 19 seasons, including eight of the past 10 for SCNG. He covered their Stanley Cup championship team in 2006-07. He also covered the Lakers for five seasons, including their back-to-back NBA championships in 2008-09 and 2009-10, and the Clippers for one. He is a Long Beach State graduate.

eteaford@scng.com

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The balanced Warriors maintain a double-digit lead for most of the second half and avoid elimination with a 121-106 win, and Davis heads to the locker room late after taking a hit in the head from Kevon Looney

JAMES, CURRY HONORED

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