Watch: Anthony Davis catches an insane lob and throws down a monster dunk over Jaren Jackson Jr.
Anthony Davis caught a great lob and threw down a monster dunk over Jaren Jackson Jr. in the third quarter of Game 6. The LA Lakers were cruising and well on their way to the second round when Davis' dunk blew the roof off Crypto.com Arena.
With around five minutes left in the third period, Dennis Schroder ran a pick-and-roll with Davis. Schroder threw a nice alley oop to the running Davis, who outjumped Jackson to slam down the hammer.
The dunk gave the Lakers a commanding 86-55 lead in the third quarter. It has been a great game for Davis on both sides of the floor. He seems to be finding his groove, which is important heading into a potential showdown against the Sacramento Kings or Golden State Warriors.
ANTHONY DAVIS THROWS IT DOWN ON JAREN JACKSON JR. 😱 https://t.co/b5mqPeTLUt
Anthony Davis is proving his doubters wrong with his Game 6 performance. Davis, despite his injury history, dove for the ball with three minutes left in the third quarter. He saved a possession for the LA Lakers, who had a 30-point lead at that point.
Lakers fans inside the Crypto.com Arena exploded with cheers and proceeded to chant "AD" repeatedly. Fans have been critical of Davis during his time with the Lakers, but it seems like he is back on their good side for now.
Anthony Davis saves the ball out of bounds and his hustle gets the Lakers crowd to erupt in AD chants https://t.co/HLHy9bDLpl
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Anthony Davis was LA Lakers' best player in Game 6
Anthony Davis was the best player on the court for the LA Lakers in their Game 6 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. But how did Davis manage to become the best player of the game despite taking only nine shots?
Davis was flat out dominant on the defensive end for the Lakers the entire game. He finished with 13 defensive rebounds and five blocked shots. He halted every chance of the Grizzlies to regain the momentum by either blocking a shot or altering an attempt.
The eight-time All-Star looked like his old self despite a couple of injury scares in the game. He finished with a total of 16 points, with D'Angelo Russell leading the way on the offensive end. Russell had a game-high 31 points on 12-for-17 shooting from the field, including 5-for-9 from beyond the arc.
LeBron James contributed 22 points, five rebounds and six assists, while Austin Reaves had 11 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Jarred Vanderbilt hit three time 3-point shots that helped halt runs for Memphis.
The LA Lakers will face either the Sacramento Kings or the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals. The Kings and Warriors are tied at 3-3-, with Game 7 scheduled on Sunday.
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