Warriors Klay Thompson Says 'We Got Punked' in Loss vs. LeBron James, Lakers

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson didn't mince his words about Saturday's 127-97 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.

"We got punked tonight, unfortunately, on the boards, on the glass, at the free-throw line," he told reporters after the game. "It's on us to watch the film, dissect it, and be better."

Game 3 turned on its head in the second quarter. The Warriors led 40-29 with 7:53 in the half before the Lakers went on a 30-8 run. Head coach Steve Kerr reflected on how they "lost [their] poise" as Los Angeles put itself in the driver's seat.

This isn't the first time Golden State fell flat on its face this postseason. The reigning champion suffered a 19-point defeat to the Sacramento Kings in the first round, throwing away an opportunity to close out the series at home.

Stephen Curry's record-breaking 50-point performance in Game 7 helped the Warriors avoid elimination.

Go back to the 2022 playoffs and Golden State had a 35-point defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies in the conference semis. Kerr's team also suffered a pair of double-digit defeats to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.

Resilience is often a hallmark of any title-winning franchise. The trio of Thompson, Curry and Draymond Green have rebounded from a number of playoff setbacks en route to collecting four rings together.

You'd expect the Warriors players to have a much better mindset and for Kerr and his staff to make the necessary adjustments for Game 4 on Monday.