Notwithstanding his shoulder injury, Anthony Davis gave the Lakers all he had to help them defeat the Bucks.
On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Without LeBron James during the Milwaukee Bucks game, other players like Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell had to step up.
That’s precisely what they did at Crypto.com Arena, as the Lakers defeated the strong Bucks squad 123-122 after fighting all night.
In addition to battling Giannis Antetokounmpo on the other end of the court, Davis finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks, all of which were crucial to that victory.With a full head of steam coming off the floor, Davis attempted to close the gap on Antetokounmpo at the end of the third quarter. In addition to being flagged for a penalty, Davis seemed to have hurt his left shoulder during the play.
Davis was able to finish the game in the fourth quarter, but he was essentially playing with one arm and was unable to have any offensive production.
Bythe conclusion of the third quarter, Davis was trying to get closer to Antetokounmpo with all of his might coming off the floor. During the play, Davis appeared to have injured his left shoulder in addition to receiving a penalty. In the fourth quarter, Davis managed to wrap up the game, but he was virtually playing one-handed and was unable to generate any offensive output.It was evident to anyone who watched the game how much pain Davis was in, but he refused to let that be an excuse and tried his best to support his team in the final moments.
“Well, there are a few plays that I am aware that I would typically write. I believe I could have grabbed a few offensive rebounds, but my shoulder was just not letting me. even the Spence layup. Davis stated, “I wasn’t attempting to make an explanation.””I’ll keep going out there and doing everything I can to help the team win; I can feel the difference when I’m on both ends of the court.” Therefore, I just wasn’t going to let my shoulder to stop me from playing, especially in a game like today where we had a chance to win.
Before Davis’ next challenging game against Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, it will be important to keep an eye on his shoulder.
Anthony Davis is pleased with the Lakers’ commitment to defence.
In a back-and-forth game with the Bucks, the Lakers secured the victory with two clutch stops in the closing seconds, and Davis was pleased with his team’s ability to switch on defence when it mattered most.
“You must make a defence. We have encountered similar circumstance several times this year. Having the advantage, but teams always fight back,” Davis acknowledged.
We’ve been in that predicament before, and I believe that experience kind of aided us tonight. Well, DLo with his ability to make shots.On the defensive side, though, as I previously stated, I believe we were simply in sync and locked in with one another, enabling us to get stops when we needed them.