Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis got here up with a large block Sunday night time, one in all his greatest in latest reminiscence.
The play, nonetheless, got here at a worth.
Davis, after stuffing Toronto Raptors large man Jakob Poeltl on the rim, went all the way down to the court docket instantly in ache after Poeltl by chance drilled him within the eye. Davis crawled off the ground at Crypto.com Area whereas play continued after which he remained down for a number of moments earlier than he was helped off the ground and brought to the locker room.
Davis was dominated out of the sport halfway by means of the fourth quarter with the attention damage. He completed the night time with 22 factors and 4 rebounds.
Additional specifics on Davis’ eye damage aren’t identified. He sustained a corneal abrasion to the identical eye in March final season, too. He performed once more two days later, however he aggravated the damage once more a few month later. He stated that his eyelid was briefly swollen shut from the preliminary hit.
Davis entered Sunday averaging a career-high 32.4 factors and 11.3 rebounds per recreation this season, his sixth with the Lakers. The previous Kentucky star has been coping with a foot damage currently, however he was cleared to play Sunday night time.
Regardless of shedding Davis, the Lakers surged forward within the second half to seize a 123-103 win over Toronto. LeBron James had a triple-double with 19 factors, 16 assists and 10 rebounds within the win. It marked his third triple-double this season. Austin Reaves added 27 factors, and D’Angelo Russell completed with 15 factors off the bench.
R.J. Barrett led the Raptors, who now sit at simply 2-9 on the yr and have but to win a highway recreation, with 18 factors and 7 rebounds. Chris Boucher added 18 factors off the bench, too.
The Lakers have now received two straight after Friday’s 10-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers. They maintain a 6-4 report, and can host the Memphis Grizzles subsequent on Wednesday night time.
