LeBron James and Anthony Davis react as LA Lakers dominate Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks 113-106
The LA Lakers recently faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster clash at Fiserv Forum, with the former coming away victorious.
This game was a fiercely competitive one, to say the least, with both franchises going at each other and firing on all cylinders. While the Lakers had the lead for most of the game, the Bucks never stopped knocking at the door, and on another day could have taken the win.
After such an intense game, LeBron James and Anthony Davis gave their thoughts on this exciting matchup.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis say LA Lakers can do better despite a win against the Milwaukee Bucks
Anthony Davis had a solid but somewhat forgettable performance for the LA Lakers during this game. The 27-year-old recorded 18 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and had two blocks. He shot 44.4% from the field and 0-1 from beyond the arc.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Davis sounded disappointed with his own performance as well as the performance of the team on the defensive end of the floor. He had this to say on the matter:
"We haven’t been very good with our low man, the help side defense … we’re usually good around the 3-point line, but once (opponents get) into the paint we haven’t been (rotating well)."
As Anthony Davis said, the LA Lakers struggled to defend in the paint, especially when it came to post up defense. This was also the reason the Milwaukee Bucks were able to stay in the game for so long.
Offensively, however, the franchise was incredible during this clash. LeBron James, in particular, was awe-inspiring and had 34 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists while shooting 52% from the field and 60% from beyond the arc. Arguably the greatest of all-time, LeBron quite simply led the LA Lakers to victory tonight.
When asked after the game about playing against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, James had this to say:
"It's never been about individual. It's all about the team success. That's all that matters."
The 36-year-old expressed hope about the LA Lakers continuing the tradition of going to the White House as NBA champions.
During Donald Trump's stint as US President, this tradition was put on hold. But with Joe Biden in charge now, the tradition has a good chance at resuming.
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