The Los Angeles Lakers are back to winning ways in the league. The Lakers won 117-124 against Detroit Pistons last night. Superstars of the Lakers have risen to the occasion again to lead the team to victory. Anthony Davis returned from illness to provide the team with out-of-the-world performance after two consecutive losses. Even LeBron James joined the party to score the highest points on the night after Bojan Bogdanovic. LeBron ended the night with 35 points on the board for the Lakers.
As his performance comes in phases, LeBron James has been an on-and-off influence over the team. Soon to be 38 year old is losing his athleticism and brings his A-game once in a while after a few games. On the other hand, Anthony Davis has been a beast since November to give the team the required boost. The Lakers have become dependent on the mercy of Davis. The game against the Cleveland Cavaliers indicates that the Lakers will suffer without Davis’s presence.
Can Lakers Be The Same Without Anthony Davis On The Court
The Lakers are back on track for the rest of the games that the Lakers have to play away from home. Thanks to the performance of Anthony Davis and LeBron James. But the team came back to winning ways as soon as the 29-year-old center returned to the team. In the game against the Cavaliers, the Lakers missed Davis’s energy. However, the Lakers lack serious roster management from the start of the season. Even with Russell Westbrook’s performance off the bench, Davis takes away the show with his monstrous display.
Everyone in the NBA who criticized the brow in the past is singing the praises of Anthony Davis. But the tremendous game that Davis displays could be a huge problem for the Lakers in the future. AD has always been a hot property but a delicate one over the course of two years. And this year, the Lakers are way too dependent on the 29-year-old. Even Stephen A. Smith called out the Lakers for depending on one player for the season. If the nine-time All-star gets injured, the Lakers will hang dry for the rest of the season. But meanwhile, LA enjoys the spectaculars of Davis.
AD Could Very Well Be MVP This Year
The Lakers finished their six-game trip in style to finish it with a win against the Detroit Pistons. The win came after Davis’s return to the team after recovering from a non-COVID illness. And he returned with a bang scoring another game with 30-plus points on the board. Anthony Davis is getting better every day, like a fine bottle of wine. However, the only concern that remains is the injury problems that Davis has with his back.