Anthony Davis leads Lakers previous Warriors in Curry’s return

Anthony Davis, the Lakers’ quiet celebrity, the yet one more prepared with a sarcastic counterpunch than the lead blow, flexed his muscle tissues and howled into the crisp air.

His baseline drive within the last minute put the Lakers forward by six factors, transferring them to the brink of what could be a 113-105 win.

Still shorthanded, the Lakers shortly constructed a 20-point lead in opposition to the NBA’s defending champions within the first quarter Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Then they spent the remainder of the sport desperately making an attempt to carry on to the smallest slices of it.

While the Warriors would tie the rating as soon as within the third quarter and as soon as within the fourth, they by no means may take the lead and push forward.

Davis scored 39 factors and a returning Stephen Curry had 27 for the Warriors, who additionally bought Andre Iguodala again of their lineup. The Lakers have been nonetheless with out LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell, with Russell progressing and “trending” in a constructive route towards a return.

Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 16 factors off the bench, dispensing eight assists. All 5 starters scored a minimum of 10, with Jarred Vanderbilt grabbing 13 rebounds and Dennis Schroder ending with 11 factors and 6 assists whereas doing his finest to disrupt Curry.

But it was Davis, the go-to man, within the first and fourth quarters who pushed the Lakers forward, ending the Warriors five-game profitable streak.

It’s the third time this season the Lakers beat Golden State, all coming for the reason that commerce deadline.

The Lakers will play Memphis, which shall be with out Ja Morant, at residence Tuesday.