Anthony Davis finally broke his losing streak against Domantas Sabonis, helping the Lakers win a nail-biter against the Kings, 131-127.
Breaking the Curse:
Before this game, Sabonis had beaten Davis ten times in a row. But on Saturday night, Davis changed that narrative.
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The Clutch Moment:
In the final 40 seconds of the game, with the Lakers barely ahead at 125-123, Davis nailed a three-pointer right over Sabonis. His expression said it all—he knew he had finally overcome what some called the "Sabonis curse."
Post-Game Thoughts:
Afterward, Davis played down any personal rivalry with Sabonis. "It was a team effort," he mentioned to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. He praised Sabonis as an All-Star and acknowledged his skills on both ends of the court.
Even though they lost, Sabonis still shone bright for the Kings with a triple-double: 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Fans think it’s awesome how Anthony is playing right now!
Davis has been on fire lately; he’s scored over 30 points in each of his first three games this season—a feat no Laker has achieved since Kobe Bryant did it in 2005.
Davis’ Stellar Performance:
In this game alone, Davis scored 31 points and added nine rebounds along with several steals and blocks. He’s averaging career highs across multiple stats early in this season.
If he keeps playing like this under new coach JJ Redick, maybe those predictions about the Lakers just scraping into playoffs will be way off base! Some even thought they’d win only around 43 games according to BetMGM. Now they look like serious contenders!
Next up for them is their first away game against Phoenix on Monday night—let’s see if they can keep up this momentum!
