LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Lakers followers didn’t know by now how essential Anthony Davis is to their workforce’s postseason hopes, they received a big reminder Saturday night time.
Los Angeles’ All-Star middle suffered a watch damage late within the first quarter towards the Golden State Warriors and didn’t play the remainder of the sport.
With Davis within the locker room getting labored on by trainers, the Warriors dominated the paint in posting a 128-121 victory over the Lakers in a pivotal Western Convention matchup.
“They missed Anthony massive time. He’s such an awesome defender when he’s within the paint. His absence opened the paint for us and we went to the rim typically within the second half,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr stated.
The Lakers described Davis’ damage as a watch contusion.
The nine-time All-Star took a stray elbow to the left eye by Golden State’s Trayce Jackson-Davis whereas driving to the basket for a layup with 2:47 remaining within the first quarter. Davis saved enjoying for the subsequent jiffy, however his eye was swollen shut as he went to the locker room. He had eight factors and 4 rebounds.
“Whenever you lose AD, it simply hurts the steadiness of our workforce,” stated LeBron James, who had 40 factors.
Davis, who’s averaging 24.5 factors and 12.3 rebounds, has missed solely 4 video games this season resulting from hip accidents. The Lakers’ subsequent recreation is Monday night time towards the Atlanta Hawks.
Coach Darvin Ham stated Davis had some blurred imaginative and prescient within the eye, however had no additional replace.
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