Featured Columnist IVDecember 20, 2024
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Anthony Davis did not make something straightforward for the Sacramento Kings on the basket on Thursday night time.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ star huge man swatted away six pictures to associate with a 21-point, 20-rebound double-double—and 4 assists and three steals, for good measure—in his group’s 113-100 win in Sacramento.
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Anthony Davis simply surpassed Serge Ibaka for thirtieth in NBA historical past in all-time blocks with 1,760, together with his fifth blocked shot of the night right here early within the third Q.
He wants 11 extra to catch Elvin Hayes, and 60 to catch Jermaine O’Neal.
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Together with his sixth block tonight, Anthony Davis tied Kobe for fifth on the Lakers all-time blocks record with 640.
Davis did not have his best capturing night time (7-of-20 from the sector), however his presence within the paint was essential, as each his blocks and rebounds had been season highs.
LeBron James added 19 factors, seven assists and 6 rebounds, whereas Austin Reaves had 25 factors for the Lakers. Domantas Sabonis almost had a triple-double (18 factors, 12 rebounds, 9 assists) within the dropping effort, whereas De’Aaron Fox added 26 factors and 5 assists.
Oh, and James set yet one more all-time file on Thursday night time, which at this level seems like a near-daily prevalence for the NBA legend:
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Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for turning into the NBA’s all-time chief in TOTAL MINUTES PLAYED within the common season! pic.twitter.com/XsiKE57OjB
However this recreation was arguably gained down on the block, and Davis went to work down low, receiving his flowers from followers and pundits after the competition:
Cris @crisgomezd
Anthony Davis has 20 rebounds and eight are offensive. That is legit stuff proper there
Janet ✨ @Slimjaneyyy
I hope Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves know they’ve my entire coronary heart 💜💛
The Lakers had a little bit of an harm scare earlier within the contest, as Davis checked out of the sport late within the first quarter with a shoulder harm, although he was capable of return. With out him, it is laborious to think about the Lakers escaping Sacramento with a win—on an evening when the Lakers shot a dreadful XX.X p.c from three, his protection and rebounding helped safe the victory.
The win moved the Lakers to 15-12 on the season and represented their first pair of back-to-back wins since November’s six-game successful streak. The loss, in the meantime, dropped the Kings to 13-15, ending a three-game successful streak of their very own.
