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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 Lessons from the win over the Philadelphia 76ers

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against Kyle Kuzma #0 and Markieff Morris #88 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Staples Center on March 03, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against Kyle Kuzma #0 and Markieff Morris #88 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Staples Center on March 03, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
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Sore knee was no issue for A.D.

Friday night is going to be good. The matchup to watch will be the most skilled big man in the game (Anthony Davis) vs. the most dominant big man in the game (Giannis Antetokounmpo). When these two are on their game, forget it. Nobody can do anything about it but hope the hurricane ends with as little damage as possible.

Anthony Davis was the “switch” the Lakers flipped when they were in trouble in the first half. AD’s 18 point second quarter basically ended Philly’s chances with strong play on both sides of the floor.  He finished the night with 37 points, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks and anchored a four-minute scoring drought for the Sixers. Davis talked about the importance of team play on the defensive end via. ESPN.

"“It started with the defensive end, coming out and just being hungry defensively and making the right plays,” said Davis, whom teammates and coaching staff have been touting as the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for months. “And then that leads to our offense; and once one guy got it going, kind of contagious and we all just got it going on offense. But it started with our stops.”"

Well like Lake Show Life says in these reports, film don’t lie.

This is the future of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise sacrificing his body diving into the crowd to save the ball and starting the fast break. Everyone is selling narratives about awards these days, but the NBA Defensive Player of the year award is not a narrative. It’s a fact. Like he hasn’t got the trophy yet? If Davis shoots lights out going 13 of 19 from the field while hitting four 3-pointers, there’s not much anybody in the NBA can do.

Only one thing AD. We need to see this type of performance in the next two games. Especially on Sunday.

The Lakers win this game because of this man. But he did have some help.

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