The Los Angeles Lakers have finally broken their losing streak. After enjoying a six-game winning run, the Purple and Gold Brigade became fairly inconsistent. In their last six outings, the Lakers have won only two while succumbing to defeat on four occasions. Thus, when the score read 107-98 against the Portland Trail Blazers, the entire Crypto.com Arena heaved a sigh of relief.
Leading the way was Anthony Davis. He dropped in 30 points with 11 rebounds, taking his team through to a much-needed victory. However, while they missed the services of their star player, LeBron James, Davis had a note of thanks for the ones who rose to the occasion. “Guys have to step up when we have a guy like Bron out and guys took on the challenge tonight,” said a relaxed Davis after the match.
Anthony Davis: "Guys have to step up when we have a guy like Bron out and guys took on the challenge tonight." pic.twitter.com/DLoI4MZiDm
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Indeed, the Lakers played like a well-oiled team on Sunday. They thoroughly dominated the game, with players like D’Angelo Russell and Rai Hachimura stepping into the big shoes of King James. While Russell dropped 28 points with a whopping 14 assists, Hachimura chipped in with 23 points. Now, Davis is known to praise his teammates wholeheartedly. The 31-year-old had an interesting take on Dalton Knecht on a previous occasion.
Anthony Davis Makes Interesting Comments On Dalton Knecht
Rookie star Dalton Knecht shows significant promise in the Lakers’ colors. Dropping 27 points in a mid-November game against the Pelicans, Knecht was given unique advice by Anthony Davis. Speaking about the young talent, Davis stated that there are times when the entire team gets frustrated with Knecht. “Every time he shoots the ball, I think it’s going in… That’s why we get so frustrated,” said Davis.
Davis emphasized Knecht’s superior shooting prowess. He went on to praise the youngster and call him a “great player.” Thus, with people coming together for the Lakers, the latest victory has been immaculate. It now remains to be seen whether they can continue the winning momentum in the future.
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