The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough 118-104 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. It was the second game of a back-to-back game that started against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.
Lakers big man Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds in Monday's win vs. Hornets. Anthony Davis tells me he was inspired by a local North Carolina rapper in the win: "I was channeling my inner J.Cole," AD told me. "I was in his city, I had to represent to the fullest!" pic.twitter.com/WveU9loAXt
The Lakers commit 22 turnovers and struggle on defense after Davis departs as their four-game win streak ends with a 118-104 loss to a Philadelphia team playing without Joel Embiid and Paul
The LA Lakers led by 20 points after the first quarter, 39-19. Anthony Davis outscored the whole Charlotte Hornets squad with 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting. He added 11 rebounds and two blocks. LA shot an impressive 72.7% (16-for-22), while the Hornets went 30.4% from the field (7-for-23).
In his most recent matchup against Philadelphia, LeBron delivered a vintage performance, recording a triple-double. He finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, 13 assists and three blocks while shooting an efficient 9 of 14 from the field, including 2 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis strained his abdomen Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in about a week.
The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business in Charlotte on Monday night, defeating the Hornets 112-107 to extend their win streak to four games. They led from
Since exiting the Christmas Day matchup with Golden State early, Davis has averaged 27.7 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, good for 45.1 points + rebounds + assists. AD has hit the Over in seven of those 12, including each of the last two and three of four.
One night after going off for 42 points and 23 rebounds in Charlotte, the star suffered the injury early in the Lakers’ blowout loss in Philadelphia on Tuesday