The Los Angeles Lakers kept their playoff dream alive after they fended off the Mighty Denver Nuggets in Game 4. Anthony Davis, the big man for the Lakers, delivered a remarkable performance that matched a previous franchise record by only Shaquille O’Neal and Wilt Chamberlain.
The Lakers entered Game 4 with a clear goal to win and continue their post-season journey. LeBron James and Anthony Davis got past the Nuggets, breaking their 11-game losing streak against them. Anthony Davis delivered an exceptional performance, scoring 25 points and collecting 23 rebounds.
In a postseason game, he became the third-ever Laker to have at least 25 plus points, 20 plus rebounds, and five plus assists with a 60-plus field goal percentage. Only franchise legends Shaquille O’Neal and Wilt Chamberlain could match this feat before him. Davis was a dominant force on the court, and he made it his own responsibility to cure a significant weakness of the Lakers team.
Davis was phenomenal on defensive and offensive rebounds, asserting his dominance against the Nuggets. With this win, the Lakers have forced Game 5, giving themselves a chance to make a comeback.
Anthony Davis’ Lakers keep their post-season hopes alive after winning Game 4
The Los Angeles Lakers kept their post-season hopes alive after they secured a necessary victory against the Denver Nuggets. The Purple and Gold had lost their previous three games to the Nuggets, which made Game 4 an eliminator that they absolutely needed to win. Everyone on the team worked hard to secure this win. LeBron James shined as the star of the night, scoring 30 points, while Anthony Davis was a solid wall.
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D’Angelo Russell redeemed himself after a horrible Game 3 performance. The Lakers guard scored 21 points on 8 out of 15 shots from the field and 4 out of 8 from downtown. Darvin Ham, head coach of the Lakers, was quite pleased with his team’s performance. “Beautiful day to be alive and stay alive,” said Ham after the game. The Lakers will now face the Nuggets in Game 5, and the pressure will be immense. The Purple and Gold would also have to win the next game to stay in the series.
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