Los Angeles Lakers beat Minnesota thanks to James – Davis duo

The Los Angeles Lakers proved that they can beat anyone on their home floor, but this time it was a strong Minnesota team that came away with a 109:120 defeat. Only the duo of Lebron James and Anthony Davis contributed to their team’s 56 points.

The Lakers proved that they can beat anyone at home

Minnesota came to the Lakers’ court as the second best team in the Western Conference that can win almost anywhere, except maybe outside the Crypto.com Arena. The team from Los Angeles wins the duels here.

It was obvious that Minnesota is not as worried as the Lakers are. They have to win if they don’t want to miss the playoffs. It was the visitors who played with the feeling that one defeat won’t hurt that much. But after the first two quarters, the score difference was only one point in favor of the home team.

The Lakers finally decided the victory in the last passage of the game, which they dominated by 29:17. Lebron James was the home team’s top scorer with 29 points. He also had 8 rebounds and 9 assists.

However, his teammate Anthony Davis was the most visible in the game, as he scored two points less, but he dominated under the basket. He recorded an impressive 25 rebounds and added 7 assists. He also had 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, making him the biggest star of the tournament.

Davis is only the 8th player since the 1982-83 season to have at least 25 points, 25 rebounds and 5 assists in a single game. The last time Nikola Jokic accomplished that feat was last season. In addition, he joins stars like Charles Barkley and Kevin Garnett who have also done it.

The Timberwolves were traditionally pulled by Anthony Edwards, who was joined by Naz Reid, both of whom contributed equally to the Lakers’ 5 points. Both teams also had a total of five scorers in double figures on their side. This was just a testament to how evenly matched the game was.

The Lakers continue to show improving form after a miserable start to the season. They are 12-5 in their last 17 games! Moreover, with a 36-30 record, they are already very close to the eighth team in the Western Conference, which is the Dallas Mavericks. It is Minnesota who have conceded the second place in the West to the defending champions Denver. They have the same record as the Timberwolves, but with one less defeat.

Source: NBA