Anthony Davis feeling "very confident" ahead of Game 5 vs. Denver
Harrison Wind: Anthony Davis on the Lakers’ confidence level entering Game 5: “Very confident. Very confident in our group. Very confident in our schemes. Confident in our game plan and our adjustments.”
Source: Twitter @HarrisonWind
Source: Twitter @HarrisonWind
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Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis at shootaround discussing Game 5, film from Game 4, Jarred Vanderbilt’s potential return and more pic.twitter.com/1Y81Gl7FXK – 3:15 PM
Anthony Davis at shootaround discussing Game 5, film from Game 4, Jarred Vanderbilt’s potential return and more pic.twitter.com/1Y81Gl7FXK – 3:15 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Anthony Davis on the Lakers’ confidence level entering Game 5: “Very confident. Very confident in our group. Very confident in our schemes. Confident in our game plan and our adjustments.” pic.twitter.com/feoKRN3n0Z – 2:15 PM
Anthony Davis on the Lakers’ confidence level entering Game 5: “Very confident. Very confident in our group. Very confident in our schemes. Confident in our game plan and our adjustments.” pic.twitter.com/feoKRN3n0Z – 2:15 PM
Aran Smith @nbadraftnet
His legacy is cemented winning another championship for a different franchise adds nothing
He’s playing for an historically great Franchise (for fans company)
His teammate (AD) will be 1st or 2nd team All NBA
And he gets to live by the beach in a good weather area in the world – 1:50 PM
His legacy is cemented winning another championship for a different franchise adds nothing
He’s playing for an historically great Franchise (for fans company)
His teammate (AD) will be 1st or 2nd team All NBA
And he gets to live by the beach in a good weather area in the world – 1:50 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Before Round 2 the following guys could be out of the playoffs: KD, Booker, LeBron, AD, Zion, Butler, Bam, Embiid, Maxey, Giannis, Dame, Fox, Sabonis and Curry, plus Mitchell or Paolo, and either Luka/Kyrie or Kawhi/PG/Harden. That’s a shitload of stars! – 11:33 AM
Before Round 2 the following guys could be out of the playoffs: KD, Booker, LeBron, AD, Zion, Butler, Bam, Embiid, Maxey, Giannis, Dame, Fox, Sabonis and Curry, plus Mitchell or Paolo, and either Luka/Kyrie or Kawhi/PG/Harden. That’s a shitload of stars! – 11:33 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
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Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Mason Plumlee running out there for that steal like he suddenly remembered he was supposed to switch onto AD 4 years ago – 5:46 PM
Mason Plumlee running out there for that steal like he suddenly remembered he was supposed to switch onto AD 4 years ago – 5:46 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Anthony Davis last night:
25 PTS
23 REB
6 AST
11-17 FG
Davis grabbed 20 of his playoff career-high 23 rebounds on the defensive end, tying an NBA postseason record (defensive boards have been tracked since 1973-74).
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/EGUVuwIaF6 – 11:10 AM
Anthony Davis last night:
25 PTS 23 REB 6 AST 11-17 FGDavis grabbed 20 of his playoff career-high 23 rebounds on the defensive end, tying an NBA postseason record (defensive boards have been tracked since 1973-74).
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/EGUVuwIaF6 – 11:10 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Anthony Davis last night:
25 PTS
23 REB
6 AST
1-17 FG
Davis grabbed 20 of his playoff career-high 23 rebounds on the defensive end, tying an NBA postseason record (defensive boards have been tracked since 1973-74).
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/JSje97GkhV – 11:09 AM
Anthony Davis last night:
25 PTS 23 REB 6 AST 1-17 FGDavis grabbed 20 of his playoff career-high 23 rebounds on the defensive end, tying an NBA postseason record (defensive boards have been tracked since 1973-74).
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/JSje97GkhV – 11:09 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers-Nuggets Game 4 reaction: LA finally beats Denver to extend their series
— The Nuggets can actually bleed
— LA has led 70.8% of the series
— AD deserves his flowers
youtube.com/watch?v=3IwHtG… pic.twitter.com/9mMOAP5FQS – 4:54 AM
Lakers-Nuggets Game 4 reaction: LA finally beats Denver to extend their series
— The Nuggets can actually bleed
— LA has led 70.8% of the series
— AD deserves his flowers
youtube.com/watch?v=3IwHtG… pic.twitter.com/9mMOAP5FQS – 4:54 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis says that L.A.’s second half offense was the key to the Lakers finally breaking through to beat Denver pic.twitter.com/yMTlKhxN1k – 11:50 PM
Anthony Davis says that L.A.’s second half offense was the key to the Lakers finally breaking through to beat Denver pic.twitter.com/yMTlKhxN1k – 11:50 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
What a win by the Purple & Gold! Four starters with 20 or more. Everyone delivered. AD making history every night. Outstanding performance. pic.twitter.com/msTVIgEvOe – 11:08 PM
What a win by the Purple & Gold! Four starters with 20 or more. Everyone delivered. AD making history every night. Outstanding performance. pic.twitter.com/msTVIgEvOe – 11:08 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LeBron and AD brought the noise with their season on the line 😤 pic.twitter.com/YUazlZgKJG – 11:05 PM
LeBron and AD brought the noise with their season on the line 😤 pic.twitter.com/YUazlZgKJG – 11:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
AD this postseason:
30.5 PPG
15.8 RPG
1.5 BPG
62.2 FG%
Leading the playoffs in points and rebounds. pic.twitter.com/jwFFqh72p8 – 11:04 PM
AD this postseason:
30.5 PPG
15.8 RPG
1.5 BPG
62.2 FG%
Leading the playoffs in points and rebounds. pic.twitter.com/jwFFqh72p8 – 11:04 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
FINAL: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108. LAL ends its losing streak against the Nuggets at 11 games and keeps playoff series alive, now down 3-1 with series going back to Denver on onday. LeBron James: 30p/5r/4a. Anthony Davis: 25p/23r/6a. Austin Reaves/D’Angelo Russell: 21 points apiece. – 11:02 PM
FINAL: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108. LAL ends its losing streak against the Nuggets at 11 games and keeps playoff series alive, now down 3-1 with series going back to Denver on onday. LeBron James: 30p/5r/4a. Anthony Davis: 25p/23r/6a. Austin Reaves/D’Angelo Russell: 21 points apiece. – 11:02 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Game 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
The Lakers finally did it. They snapped the Nuggets’ 11-game win streak to make this a 3-1 series. AD had 25 points, 23 rebounds and 6 assists. LeBron had 30 points. AR had 21 pts and 6 asts. DLo had 21/4/4.
Up next: Game 5 in Denver on Monday. – 11:01 PM
Game 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
The Lakers finally did it. They snapped the Nuggets’ 11-game win streak to make this a 3-1 series. AD had 25 points, 23 rebounds and 6 assists. LeBron had 30 points. AR had 21 pts and 6 asts. DLo had 21/4/4.
Up next: Game 5 in Denver on Monday. – 11:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
AD tonight:
25 PTS
22 REB
6 AST
11-17 FG
The first Laker since Shaq with a 25/20/5 playoff game on 60 FG%. statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 11:01 PM
AD tonight:
25 PTS
22 REB
6 AST
11-17 FG
The first Laker since Shaq with a 25/20/5 playoff game on 60 FG%. statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 11:01 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
There might be 3 players having a more impressive postseason than Anthony Davis, and one of them is the guy he has to guard – 10:47 PM
There might be 3 players having a more impressive postseason than Anthony Davis, and one of them is the guy he has to guard – 10:47 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
LeBron and AD are both deservedly going to make All-NBA this year, it’s a bummer the rest of the Lakers roster isn’t nearly good enough – 10:45 PM
LeBron and AD are both deservedly going to make All-NBA this year, it’s a bummer the rest of the Lakers roster isn’t nearly good enough – 10:45 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis has matched his playoff career-high with 23 rebounds. – 10:43 PM
Anthony Davis has matched his playoff career-high with 23 rebounds. – 10:43 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis has 21 rebounds, the third time he’s had 20-plus rebounds in a playoff game. His playoff career-high is 23 rebounds. – 10:39 PM
Anthony Davis has 21 rebounds, the third time he’s had 20-plus rebounds in a playoff game. His playoff career-high is 23 rebounds. – 10:39 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis has been tremendous offensively all series; we’ll see if the Lakers get him the basketball down the stretch. – 10:36 PM
Anthony Davis has been tremendous offensively all series; we’ll see if the Lakers get him the basketball down the stretch. – 10:36 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 91, Nuggets 80
This is the most LA has led by entering the fourth quarter in this series. AD has 23 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists. LeBron has 16/3/4. Austin Reaves has 15 points and 6 assists. DLo has 15 points (6-10 FGs). LA has 54 paint points. – 10:26 PM
Third quarter: Lakers 91, Nuggets 80
This is the most LA has led by entering the fourth quarter in this series. AD has 23 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists. LeBron has 16/3/4. Austin Reaves has 15 points and 6 assists. DLo has 15 points (6-10 FGs). LA has 54 paint points. – 10:26 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
AD has played 32 tough, grinding minutes. Jokic has been leaning on him. How much does he have left in this heavyweight bout? – 10:26 PM
AD has played 32 tough, grinding minutes. Jokic has been leaning on him. How much does he have left in this heavyweight bout? – 10:26 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
So, if Anthony Davis gets that call on one end, Jokic has to get the same call on the other. Michael Malone takes a timeout just for the purpose of yelling at official Zach Zarba because of the non call – 10:17 PM
So, if Anthony Davis gets that call on one end, Jokic has to get the same call on the other. Michael Malone takes a timeout just for the purpose of yelling at official Zach Zarba because of the non call – 10:17 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis battled for his 17th rebound of the night in his 30 minutes, this time his 3rd on the offensive end, to get Taurean Prince a 3 that Prince hit.
That plus a Vincent triple moments earlier have LAL up 84-72 with 2:01 to play in the 3rd. – 10:17 PM
Anthony Davis battled for his 17th rebound of the night in his 30 minutes, this time his 3rd on the offensive end, to get Taurean Prince a 3 that Prince hit.
That plus a Vincent triple moments earlier have LAL up 84-72 with 2:01 to play in the 3rd. – 10:17 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis has made 50 of his 78 shot attempts this series, good for 64.1%, including 10 of 13 tonight (22 points with 6:30 to go in the 3rd Q). – 10:04 PM
Anthony Davis has made 50 of his 78 shot attempts this series, good for 64.1%, including 10 of 13 tonight (22 points with 6:30 to go in the 3rd Q). – 10:04 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Another standing ovation from the Lakers crowd. Anthony Davis scores to put LAL up 70-55. He’s up to 20 pts and 14 rebounds. Timeout Denver with 6:57 to go in the 3rd Q. – 10:01 PM
Another standing ovation from the Lakers crowd. Anthony Davis scores to put LAL up 70-55. He’s up to 20 pts and 14 rebounds. Timeout Denver with 6:57 to go in the 3rd Q. – 10:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
AD at half:
17 PTS
11 REB
8-10 FG
+15
More points and rebounds than Joker. statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 9:38 PM
AD at half:
17 PTS
11 REB
8-10 FG
+15
More points and rebounds than Joker. statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 9:38 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 61, Nuggets 48
Anthony Davis has 17 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron James has 14 points and 3 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points and 5 assists. DLo has 7 points (3-6 FGs). LA is shooting 57.4% and has outscored Denver 42-24 in the paint. DEN is shooting 40.5%. – 9:38 PM
Halftime: Lakers 61, Nuggets 48
Anthony Davis has 17 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron James has 14 points and 3 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points and 5 assists. DLo has 7 points (3-6 FGs). LA is shooting 57.4% and has outscored Denver 42-24 in the paint. DEN is shooting 40.5%. – 9:38 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL take a 13-point lead into the half here, 2 fewer than their Game 2 halftime lead.
Anthony Davis continues to be terrific on both ends, with 17 points and 11 rebounds plus 2 assists. – 9:38 PM
LAL take a 13-point lead into the half here, 2 fewer than their Game 2 halftime lead.
Anthony Davis continues to be terrific on both ends, with 17 points and 11 rebounds plus 2 assists. – 9:38 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 28, Nuggets 23
Anthony Davis has 8 points and 7 rebounds. LeBron James and Austin Reaves each have 6 points. DLo has 2 points on 1-of-3 shooting. LA is shooting 59.1% and has been dominant in the paint with 24 paint points (12 of their 13 made FGs). – 9:07 PM
First quarter: Lakers 28, Nuggets 23
Anthony Davis has 8 points and 7 rebounds. LeBron James and Austin Reaves each have 6 points. DLo has 2 points on 1-of-3 shooting. LA is shooting 59.1% and has been dominant in the paint with 24 paint points (12 of their 13 made FGs). – 9:07 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 1Q: Lakers 28, Nuggets 23.
LAL once again has the lead after the 1Q for the fourth consecutive game in this series. Anthony Davis: eight points, seven rebounds.
LeBron James/Austin Reaves: six points each. – 9:07 PM
END OF 1Q: Lakers 28, Nuggets 23.
LAL once again has the lead after the 1Q for the fourth consecutive game in this series. Anthony Davis: eight points, seven rebounds.
LeBron James/Austin Reaves: six points each. – 9:07 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 1Q: Lakers 28, Nuggets 21.
LAL once again has the lead after the 1Q for the fourth consecutive game in this series. Anthony Davis: eight points, seven rebounds.
LeBron James/Austin Reaves: six points each. – 9:07 PM
END OF 1Q: Lakers 28, Nuggets 21.
LAL once again has the lead after the 1Q for the fourth consecutive game in this series. Anthony Davis: eight points, seven rebounds.
LeBron James/Austin Reaves: six points each. – 9:07 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Better start from Denver in Game 4. Jamal Murray has a couple of tough, driving finishes. Nikola Jokic just threw a behind-the-back dime to Michael Porter Jr. for a dunk.
Anthony Davis is off to a 3-3 start. Lakers lead 15-12 in the middle of the first. – 8:48 PM
Better start from Denver in Game 4. Jamal Murray has a couple of tough, driving finishes. Nikola Jokic just threw a behind-the-back dime to Michael Porter Jr. for a dunk.
Anthony Davis is off to a 3-3 start. Lakers lead 15-12 in the middle of the first. – 8:48 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers with an early 15-12 lead over the Nuggets. A concerted effort to make Anthony Davis the focal point: 6 points on 3-for-3 shooting so far. – 8:47 PM
Lakers with an early 15-12 lead over the Nuggets. A concerted effort to make Anthony Davis the focal point: 6 points on 3-for-3 shooting so far. – 8:47 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Lakers coach Darvin Ham says Christian Wood will be available tonight. He adds Anthony Davis would have to have a leg chopped off to miss tonight’s game. AD was listed as questionable with a left wrist sprain from a fall in Game 3. – 6:52 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham says Christian Wood will be available tonight. He adds Anthony Davis would have to have a leg chopped off to miss tonight’s game. AD was listed as questionable with a left wrist sprain from a fall in Game 3. – 6:52 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Sounds like Darvin Ham expects Anthony Davis and Christian Wood to both be available tonight. – 6:51 PM
Sounds like Darvin Ham expects Anthony Davis and Christian Wood to both be available tonight. – 6:51 PM
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Katy Winge @katywinge
The Los Angeles Lakers injury report for Game 4 against the Nuggets:
AD questionable – left wrist sprain
LeBron James probable – left ankle/peroneal tendinopathy
Christian Wood questionable – left knee surgery
Cam Reddish, Jarred Vanderbilt out – 9:56 PM
The Los Angeles Lakers injury report for Game 4 against the Nuggets:
AD questionable – left wrist sprain
LeBron James probable – left ankle/peroneal tendinopathy
Christian Wood questionable – left knee surgery
Cam Reddish, Jarred Vanderbilt out – 9:56 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Reggie Jackson, as expected, is questionable for Game 4 with a left ankle sprain.
Anthony Davis is questionable with a left wrist sprain for the Lakers. LeBron James remains probable.
Cam Reddish and Jarred Vanderbilt remain out. Christian Wood has been upgraded to questionable. – 9:51 PM
Reggie Jackson, as expected, is questionable for Game 4 with a left ankle sprain.
Anthony Davis is questionable with a left wrist sprain for the Lakers. LeBron James remains probable.
Cam Reddish and Jarred Vanderbilt remain out. Christian Wood has been upgraded to questionable. – 9:51 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers injury report for tomorrow’s game 4 vs. Denver: Christian Wood, who’s been sidelined since the All-Star break, has been upgraded to questionable.
Anthony Davis is also listed as questionable because of a sprained left wrist. pic.twitter.com/TDrfxQYtM3 – 8:06 PM
Lakers injury report for tomorrow’s game 4 vs. Denver: Christian Wood, who’s been sidelined since the All-Star break, has been upgraded to questionable.
Anthony Davis is also listed as questionable because of a sprained left wrist. pic.twitter.com/TDrfxQYtM3 – 8:06 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ injury report for Game 4:
— Anthony Davis is questionable with a left wrist sprain.
— Christian Wood is upgraded to questionable. pic.twitter.com/I8dFHkKX5P – 8:06 PM
Lakers’ injury report for Game 4:
— Anthony Davis is questionable with a left wrist sprain.
— Christian Wood is upgraded to questionable. pic.twitter.com/I8dFHkKX5P – 8:06 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Keon Coleman, Ladd McConkey both picked to open the night ahead of AD Mitchell.
That’s definitely a thing. – 7:20 PM
Keon Coleman, Ladd McConkey both picked to open the night ahead of AD Mitchell.
That’s definitely a thing. – 7:20 PM
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Mike Trudell: Injury updates: – Jarred Vanderbilt has been upgraded to questionable for Monday’s Game 5. – Christian Wood is not on the injury report after being cleared to play in Game 4, though he was a DNP-CD. – LeBron and AD are both probable. -via Twitter @LakersReporter / April 28, 2024
ClutchPoints: “AD doesn’t have to prove anything to anybody. He’s one of the best bigs we have in the game. He’s one of the best bigs in the world. He’s shown that again.” LeBron James harps on the greatness of Anthony Davis (via @michaelcorvo_) pic.twitter.com/9fMvjNEqM9 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / April 28, 2024
Dave McMenamin: The Lakers led wire to wire and took Game 4, 119-108, to snap the Nuggets’ 11-game winning streak against them and extend the series to Game 5 on Monday. LeBron James 30p on 14-of-23 5r 4a 3s; AD 25p 23r 6a; D-Lo 21p 4r 4a; Reaves 21p 6a. Jokic was incredible again: 33p 14r 14a. -via Twitter @mcten / April 27, 2024