The historical context of Anthony Davis’ Game 1 performance
Anthony Davis' Game 1 performance against the Warriors wasn't just dominant — it was truly one for the ages.
The Los Angeles Lakers made the first move in their Western Conference semifinal series against the Golden State Warriors by winning Game 1, 117-112, on Tuesday.Defensively, they held down the dynamic Warriors, holding them to just 48 points and 34.8 percent shooting from 3-point range in the second half. They also limited themselves to just eight turnovers, which helped keep Golden State’s transition game at bay.
But the biggest reason L.A. won was Anthony Davis. He eviscerated the defending NBA champs with 30 points on 11-of-19 field-goal shooting and 8-of-8 from the free throw line, 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots.
This was likely the greatest playoff game he has ever had. For starters, he has never grabbed at least 20 rebounds in a playoff game, let alone put up 30 points and 20 rebounds in such a contest.
AD DROPS 30-20 IN GAME 1 🤯
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2023
30 points
23 rebounds
5 assists
4 blocks
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