After losing 11 straight games to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers were finally able to come out on top against Nikola Jokic and company on Saturday night.
After losing three straight games to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers were on the brink of elimination at their opponents’ hands. Fortunately, a monster performance by Anthony Davis kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Nikola Jokic-led team.
Anthony Davis finished with 25 points, 23 rebounds and six assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets. In doing so, Davis joined Shaquille O’Neal and Wilt Chamberlain as the only Lakers to finish with at least 25 points, 20 rebounds and five assists in a playoff game.
Being down 0-3 in a playoff series is essentially a death sentence for any team, and the Los Angeles Lakers have no one to blame but themselves for being in the position they’re in.
After 11 straight defeats and on the verge of getting swept again, the Lakers finally close out the Nuggets behind a balanced attack. After a 498-day drought, the Lakers staved off elimination by finally defeating the Denver Nuggets, 119-108, in Game 4 of their series.
Thanks to massive feats of rebounding from Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided getting swept out of the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets for the second straight year.
Anthony Davis had 25 points and 23 rebounds, and LeBron James added 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers avoided elimination in a first-round Western Conference playoff series with a 119-108 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Lakers face the Denver Nuggets at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, in Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and one of the 3-pointer props available for this matchup requires only one trey from Anthony Davis.
Draymond Green is the latest to rip Anthony Davis' critical comments of his coach.
Before the season, Anthony Davis said he "couldn't wait" to play Denver again after their trash talk. But having now lost 11 straight to the Nuggets, the Lakers are on the verge of being swept again.
The Los Angeles Lakers remain unable to get over the hump when it comes to defeating the Denver Nuggets in a single game, let alone an entire series. Despite strong play on both ends by Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets ate getting whatever they want against L.A.
The Los Angeles Lakers experienced a significant setback, losing a crucial Game 3 at home to the Denver Nuggets. This loss, following a disappointing Game 2, places them in a precarious position, down 0-3 in the series.
The Lakers are teetering on the edge of being swept by the Nuggets, and LeBron James had some key words after the latest loss.
The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a gut punch after they lost a winnable Game 2 to the Denver Nuggets, and now they find themselves in a hole after dropping Game 3 at home.
Although it’s not a good look for the Lakers to be pointing fingers after a loss, the easy fix would come from the team winning Games 3 and 4 in Los Angeles.
The last thing the Los Angeles Lakers need right now is an internal rift. But is there one between Lakers big man Anthony Davis and the team’s coaching staff particularly head coach Darvin Ham?
Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham downplayed any issues stemming from a quote from Anthony Davis that appeared critical of the team.
Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is regarded as one of the most talented players in the NBA. Capable of making an impact on both ends of the court, he has earned that distinction as few players possess the blend of skills that he does.
Anthony Davis is just as upset about his DPOY finalist snub as many Los Angeles Lakers fans are.
Anthony Davis is not among the finalists for the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award and he is not pleased with the outcome.
He appeared in 76 games (which is quite remarkable by his standards) and averaged a stout 1.2 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.
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