Anthony Davis puts up historic statline in Lakers’ win over Timberwolves
Dave McMenamin: The Lakers close out the week by beating the West’s No. 2 team in MIN, 120-109, after also beating the West’s No. 1 (OKC) and the East’s No. 2 (MIL) with a loss to the West’s No. 7 (SAC) mixed in. AD was a monster with 27p 25r 7s 5a 3b; LeBron 29p 9a 8r; AR 19p; Rui 15p; D-Lo 13p
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Anthony Davis put up 27 points, 25 rebounds in Lakers’ win over Timberwolves
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 4:25 AM
Watch Anthony Davis put up 27 points, 25 rebounds in Lakers’ win over Timberwolves
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 4:25 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Anthony Davis was historically great and the Lakers continue to look the best they have all season. “I think we’re hitting our stride right now,” Davis said es.pn/4a4gzCr – 2:33 AM
New story: Anthony Davis was historically great and the Lakers continue to look the best they have all season. “I think we’re hitting our stride right now,” Davis said es.pn/4a4gzCr – 2:33 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Anthony Edwards: “It’s tough every night when we don’t get to the free-throw line as much as the other team. When one player shoots more free throws than your entire team, it’s tough.” Wolves had as many free throws as Anthony Davis alone (13). – 1:20 AM
Anthony Edwards: “It’s tough every night when we don’t get to the free-throw line as much as the other team. When one player shoots more free throws than your entire team, it’s tough.” Wolves had as many free throws as Anthony Davis alone (13). – 1:20 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Anthony Edwards: “It’s tough every night when we don’t get to the free throw line as much as the other team. When one player shoots more free throws than you’re entire team, it’s tough. It’s tough to compete.”
AD took 13 FTs, so did the Wolves – 1:12 AM
Anthony Edwards: “It’s tough every night when we don’t get to the free throw line as much as the other team. When one player shoots more free throws than you’re entire team, it’s tough. It’s tough to compete.”
AD took 13 FTs, so did the Wolves – 1:12 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Naz Reid on Anthony Davis: “He is who he is for a reason. I think he’s special. I think we all think he’s special. He goes hard. He plays tough basketball. Gets boards, as you can see. He’s an All-Star for a reason.” – 1:00 AM
Naz Reid on Anthony Davis: “He is who he is for a reason. I think he’s special. I think we all think he’s special. He goes hard. He plays tough basketball. Gets boards, as you can see. He’s an All-Star for a reason.” – 1:00 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis “Effort, knowing the importance of the game … obviously they were missing key parts of their team, but they still have guys that can make plays and win a ball game … we’re trying to close the gap in the standings (between the Lakers and teams in front of them).” – 12:41 AM
Anthony Davis “Effort, knowing the importance of the game … obviously they were missing key parts of their team, but they still have guys that can make plays and win a ball game … we’re trying to close the gap in the standings (between the Lakers and teams in front of them).” – 12:41 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis said he felt his shoulder at times during the game. He wore a heat pad when on the bench to keep it warm.
“I still kinda feel it,” he said. – 12:41 AM
Anthony Davis said he felt his shoulder at times during the game. He wore a heat pad when on the bench to keep it warm.
“I still kinda feel it,” he said. – 12:41 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis is the first player in NBA history with 25+ points, 25+ rebs, 5+ asts, 5+ stls and 3+ blks:
27 points
25 rebs
5 asts
7 stls
3 blks
ADomination – 12:24 AM
Anthony Davis is the first player in NBA history with 25+ points, 25+ rebs, 5+ asts, 5+ stls and 3+ blks:
27 points
25 rebs
5 asts
7 stls
3 blks
ADomination – 12:24 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Great weekend for the Lakers. Needed both games and got them.
AD stat line, incredible (27pts 25rebs 5ast 7stls 3blks)
Finally 6 games over .500. Rematch vs Kings Wednesday – 12:04 AM
Great weekend for the Lakers. Needed both games and got them.
AD stat line, incredible (27pts 25rebs 5ast 7stls 3blks)
Finally 6 games over .500. Rematch vs Kings Wednesday – 12:04 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Anthony Davis is the first player in NBA history to finish with at least 25 points, 25 rebounds, five assists, five steals and three blocks in a win over the second-seeded Twolves, who were without Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert – 12:03 AM
Anthony Davis is the first player in NBA history to finish with at least 25 points, 25 rebounds, five assists, five steals and three blocks in a win over the second-seeded Twolves, who were without Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert – 12:03 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Anthony Davis is the first player in NBA HISTORY with at least 27 points, 25 rebounds and 7 steals. – 12:01 AM
Anthony Davis is the first player in NBA HISTORY with at least 27 points, 25 rebounds and 7 steals. – 12:01 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Lakers 120, Timberwolves 109.
The Lakers are six games above .500 (36-30) for the first time this season.
Anthony Davis: 27 points, 25 rebounds, seven steals, five assists and three blocks.
LeBron James: 29 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. – 12:00 AM
Final: Lakers 120, Timberwolves 109.
The Lakers are six games above .500 (36-30) for the first time this season.
Anthony Davis: 27 points, 25 rebounds, seven steals, five assists and three blocks.
LeBron James: 29 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. – 12:00 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 120, Wolves 109
LA used a 21-4 run to open the fourth to put the game away. They improve to 36-30 and are 1.5 games ahead of GS for No. 9 in the West. AD had 27 points, 25 rebounds, 7 steals and 3 blocks. LeBron had 29/8/9.
Up next: at Sacramento on Wednesday. – 12:00 AM
Final: Lakers 120, Wolves 109
LA used a 21-4 run to open the fourth to put the game away. They improve to 36-30 and are 1.5 games ahead of GS for No. 9 in the West. AD had 27 points, 25 rebounds, 7 steals and 3 blocks. LeBron had 29/8/9.
Up next: at Sacramento on Wednesday. – 12:00 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers close out the week by beating the West’s No. 2 team in MIN, 120-109, after also beating the West’s No. 1 (OKC) and the East’s No. 2 (MIL) with a loss to the West’s No. 7 (SAC) mixed in. AD was a monster with 27p 25r 7s 5a 3b; LeBron 29p 9a 8r; AR 19p; Rui 15p; D-Lo 13p – 11:59 PM
The Lakers close out the week by beating the West’s No. 2 team in MIN, 120-109, after also beating the West’s No. 1 (OKC) and the East’s No. 2 (MIL) with a loss to the West’s No. 7 (SAC) mixed in. AD was a monster with 27p 25r 7s 5a 3b; LeBron 29p 9a 8r; AR 19p; Rui 15p; D-Lo 13p – 11:59 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 10-stock games among active players:
14 — Anthony Davis
4 — Draymond Green
4 — Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/zMbLDRBJ0V – 11:57 PM
Most 10-stock games among active players:
14 — Anthony Davis
4 — Draymond Green
4 — Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/zMbLDRBJ0V – 11:57 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
AD masterclass tonight:
27 PTS
25 REB
5 AST
7 STL
3 BLK
1st player EVER to reach those numbers in a game. statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 11:57 PM
AD masterclass tonight:
27 PTS
25 REB
5 AST
7 STL
3 BLK
1st player EVER to reach those numbers in a game. statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 11:57 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Anthony Davis checks out with a cool 27-25-5-7-3 on the night. – 11:56 PM
Anthony Davis checks out with a cool 27-25-5-7-3 on the night. – 11:56 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Anthony Davis is the first player in NBA history to finish a game with 25 points, 25 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. – 11:53 PM
Anthony Davis is the first player in NBA history to finish a game with 25 points, 25 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. – 11:53 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The 24 rebounds for Anthony Davis are the most by a Laker since Dwight Howard had 26 on Jan. 6, 2013.
Davis needs two more to match his career high of 26.
LAL lead 114-102 with 3:41 to play. – 11:48 PM
The 24 rebounds for Anthony Davis are the most by a Laker since Dwight Howard had 26 on Jan. 6, 2013.
Davis needs two more to match his career high of 26.
LAL lead 114-102 with 3:41 to play. – 11:48 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis has both a season-high 23 rebounds and a season-high 10 offensive rebounds to go along with his career-high 7 steals. – 11:44 PM
Anthony Davis has both a season-high 23 rebounds and a season-high 10 offensive rebounds to go along with his career-high 7 steals. – 11:44 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis has both a season-high 22 rebounds and a season-high 10 offensive rebounds to go along with his career-high seven steals. – 11:43 PM
Anthony Davis has both a season-high 22 rebounds and a season-high 10 offensive rebounds to go along with his career-high seven steals. – 11:43 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Lakers are at their best when LeBron and AD are dominating the game in ways other than scoring
Tonight it’s AD’s rebounding and defense and it’s LeBron’s passing – 11:43 PM
The Lakers are at their best when LeBron and AD are dominating the game in ways other than scoring
Tonight it’s AD’s rebounding and defense and it’s LeBron’s passing – 11:43 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis now has 12 career 20-point, 20-rebound games, including tonight.
He has 27 points + 23 boards after yet another put-back, coming off his 10th offensive board against the shorthanded Wolves.
AD’s keyed LAL’s 4th Q takeover, as a Reaves 3 pushes the lead to 112-96. – 11:43 PM
Anthony Davis now has 12 career 20-point, 20-rebound games, including tonight.
He has 27 points + 23 boards after yet another put-back, coming off his 10th offensive board against the shorthanded Wolves.
AD’s keyed LAL’s 4th Q takeover, as a Reaves 3 pushes the lead to 112-96. – 11:43 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
This Anthony Davis performance is wild, but not surprising without Gobert or KAT. – 11:41 PM
This Anthony Davis performance is wild, but not surprising without Gobert or KAT. – 11:41 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Anthony Davis now trying to get a 6×5, with “times rejected at the rim” the next cateogry – 11:38 PM
Anthony Davis now trying to get a 6×5, with “times rejected at the rim” the next cateogry – 11:38 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Two blocks by Naz on AD. He’s fighting, but the Wolves just can’t cash in. – 11:37 PM
Two blocks by Naz on AD. He’s fighting, but the Wolves just can’t cash in. – 11:37 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
An AD-led push has LAL back up by 8 at 102-94 with 8:59 to play. He has 22 points, 18 boards, 5 assists, 7 steals and 3 blocks in 32 minutes, doing a lot of work all by himself, with 7 offensive rebounds. All 13 of his FGA’s have come in the paint. – 11:34 PM
An AD-led push has LAL back up by 8 at 102-94 with 8:59 to play. He has 22 points, 18 boards, 5 assists, 7 steals and 3 blocks in 32 minutes, doing a lot of work all by himself, with 7 offensive rebounds. All 13 of his FGA’s have come in the paint. – 11:34 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers are tweaking their rotation and going with four starters to start the fourth quarter: AD, LeBron, Austin and DLo. Taurean Prince is in place of Rui Hachimrua. – 11:29 PM
The Lakers are tweaking their rotation and going with four starters to start the fourth quarter: AD, LeBron, Austin and DLo. Taurean Prince is in place of Rui Hachimrua. – 11:29 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Wolves are trying everything in coverage with Naz Reid against Anthony Davis and the Lakers
– They started blitzing
– Mixed in switching-5 and zone in the second quarter
– playing some drop in the 3rd
Trying to find something — anything — defensively. – 11:27 PM
Wolves are trying everything in coverage with Naz Reid against Anthony Davis and the Lakers
– They started blitzing
– Mixed in switching-5 and zone in the second quarter
– playing some drop in the 3rd
Trying to find something — anything — defensively. – 11:27 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Wolves 92, Lakers 91
LA opened the third on an 11-2 run before Minnesota closed the quarter with a 22-11 run. AD has 19 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 7 steals and 3 blocks. LeBron has 19/5/6. Rui has 15 pts. Naz Reid has 25 points. Ant has 20/6/6. – 11:26 PM
Third quarter: Wolves 92, Lakers 91
LA opened the third on an 11-2 run before Minnesota closed the quarter with a 22-11 run. AD has 19 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 7 steals and 3 blocks. LeBron has 19/5/6. Rui has 15 pts. Naz Reid has 25 points. Ant has 20/6/6. – 11:26 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Edwards denies AD at the rim, possibly with a handful of wrist along the way, and Spencer Dinwiddie gets the rare transition-take-foul-plus-technical combo meal. Suddenly Wolves have the lead – 11:18 PM
Edwards denies AD at the rim, possibly with a handful of wrist along the way, and Spencer Dinwiddie gets the rare transition-take-foul-plus-technical combo meal. Suddenly Wolves have the lead – 11:18 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Wow. Ant just swallows up AD at the rim. He and Naz have been great on Davis at the rim in this quarter. – 11:17 PM
Wow. Ant just swallows up AD at the rim. He and Naz have been great on Davis at the rim in this quarter. – 11:17 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis is already just 2 blocks away from a 5×5 game: 15 points, 9 boards, 5 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks in his 20 minutes with 8:25 to play in the 3rd Q. – 11:03 PM
Anthony Davis is already just 2 blocks away from a 5×5 game: 15 points, 9 boards, 5 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks in his 20 minutes with 8:25 to play in the 3rd Q. – 11:03 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Naz Reid, who had a career-high 34 points against Cleveland on Friday, has 21 in the first half tonight.
He’s being guarded like a threat and scoring like threat. Past LeBron and through AD here. pic.twitter.com/u7ICRqx6U4 – 10:44 PM
Naz Reid, who had a career-high 34 points against Cleveland on Friday, has 21 in the first half tonight.
He’s being guarded like a threat and scoring like threat. Past LeBron and through AD here. pic.twitter.com/u7ICRqx6U4 – 10:44 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 69, Wolves 68
AD has 15 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 1 block. Rui Hachimura has 15 points. LeBron has 15/4/5. LA has 20 assists on their 26 made FGs. They’re shooting 66.7%. Wolves hanging around with 3s and points off turnovers (14 on LA’s 11). – 10:41 PM
Halftime: Lakers 69, Wolves 68
AD has 15 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 1 block. Rui Hachimura has 15 points. LeBron has 15/4/5. LA has 20 assists on their 26 made FGs. They’re shooting 66.7%. Wolves hanging around with 3s and points off turnovers (14 on LA’s 11). – 10:41 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis has tied his season high with four steals already. He’s had four steals in one quarter only one other time in his career (Nov. 19, 2019 vs. OKC). – 10:12 PM
Anthony Davis has tied his season high with four steals already. He’s had four steals in one quarter only one other time in his career (Nov. 19, 2019 vs. OKC). – 10:12 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis already has 4 steals, the latest of which led to his own 2 FT’s with 2.1 seconds to play.
He finished the quarter with 11 points, 5 assists, 3 boards, 1 block and the 4 steals.
LAL lead 32-28. – 10:11 PM
Anthony Davis already has 4 steals, the latest of which led to his own 2 FT’s with 2.1 seconds to play.
He finished the quarter with 11 points, 5 assists, 3 boards, 1 block and the 4 steals.
LAL lead 32-28. – 10:11 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 32, Wolves 28
AD has 11 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 1 block. Rui Hachimura has 10 points. LA is shooting 66.7%. They have too many turnovers (6). MIN has also hurt them with 4 off. rebounds, though it’s only led to 4 second-chance points. – 10:11 PM
First quarter: Lakers 32, Wolves 28
AD has 11 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 1 block. Rui Hachimura has 10 points. LA is shooting 66.7%. They have too many turnovers (6). MIN has also hurt them with 4 off. rebounds, though it’s only led to 4 second-chance points. – 10:11 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Anthony Edwards just went for a dunk on AD that would have produced an infinity stone. – 9:53 PM
Anthony Edwards just went for a dunk on AD that would have produced an infinity stone. – 9:53 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Anthony Edwards just went for the dunk of the year against Anthony Davis but whiffed on the attempt. – 9:51 PM
Anthony Edwards just went for the dunk of the year against Anthony Davis but whiffed on the attempt. – 9:51 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards picks up a techincal after no foul was called on his attempt to end Anthony Davis. – 9:51 PM
Anthony Edwards picks up a techincal after no foul was called on his attempt to end Anthony Davis. – 9:51 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
I admire the gumption but that was a *rather* ambitious poster dunk attempt by Anthony Edwards on AD just now. Getting into Ja Morant territory. – 9:51 PM
I admire the gumption but that was a *rather* ambitious poster dunk attempt by Anthony Edwards on AD just now. Getting into Ja Morant territory. – 9:51 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 9-3 – 9:12 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 9-3 – 9:12 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron and AD are both playing today.
Cam Reddish has been downgraded to out (right ankle). – 9:07 PM
LeBron and AD are both playing today.
Cam Reddish has been downgraded to out (right ankle). – 9:07 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers say that LeBron James and Anthony Davis are playing tonight vs Timberwolves – 9:03 PM
Lakers say that LeBron James and Anthony Davis are playing tonight vs Timberwolves – 9:03 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James (left ankle) and Anthony Davis (left shoulder) will be available tonight vs. Minnesota, per the Lakers.
Cam Reddish (right ankle) has been downgraded to out. – 9:00 PM
LeBron James (left ankle) and Anthony Davis (left shoulder) will be available tonight vs. Minnesota, per the Lakers.
Cam Reddish (right ankle) has been downgraded to out. – 9:00 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will both play tonight, per the Lakers.
Cam Reddish is being held out because of his right ankle. – 9:00 PM
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will both play tonight, per the Lakers.
Cam Reddish is being held out because of his right ankle. – 9:00 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis (left shoulder soreness) and LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota.
Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain) has been downgraded to OUT. – 9:00 PM
Anthony Davis (left shoulder soreness) and LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota.
Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain) has been downgraded to OUT. – 9:00 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron and AD will both be game-time decisions for tonight’s game, via Darvin Ham.
Davis is dealing with shoulder soreness after taking the hit from Giannis on Friday, while LeBron missed last game due to his ankle. – 7:49 PM
LeBron and AD will both be game-time decisions for tonight’s game, via Darvin Ham.
Davis is dealing with shoulder soreness after taking the hit from Giannis on Friday, while LeBron missed last game due to his ankle. – 7:49 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (shoulder) are both game-time decisions vs. Minnesota, per Darvin Ham. – 7:49 PM
LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (shoulder) are both game-time decisions vs. Minnesota, per Darvin Ham. – 7:49 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Darvin Ham says LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (shoulder) will both be a gametime decision against MIN – 7:48 PM
Darvin Ham says LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (shoulder) will both be a gametime decision against MIN – 7:48 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be gametime decisions for tonight vs. Minnesota, per Darvin Ham. – 7:48 PM
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be gametime decisions for tonight vs. Minnesota, per Darvin Ham. – 7:48 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
I’ve got Precious, AD, and Gobert to each record over 9.5 rebounds. Who’s riding on @ESPNBet?? #ad pic.twitter.com/jlWhs6C9hD – 4:31 PM
I’ve got Precious, AD, and Gobert to each record over 9.5 rebounds. Who’s riding on @ESPNBet?? #ad pic.twitter.com/jlWhs6C9hD – 4:31 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most dunks this season:
209 — Giannis
202 — Gobert
[gap]
158 — AD
138 — Gordon pic.twitter.com/kTxIUFSQw3 – 9:48 AM
Most dunks this season:
209 — Giannis
202 — Gobert
[gap]
158 — AD
138 — Gordon pic.twitter.com/kTxIUFSQw3 – 9:48 AM
More on this storyline
Clutch Points: “It’s tough. It’s tough every night when we don’t get to the free throw line as much as the other team. When 1 player shoots more free throws than you’re entire team, it’s tough. It’s tough to compete… You want to compete and if every time they get the ball, we so called foul… pic.twitter.com/4jgyGRUIgL -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 11, 2024
Jovan Buha: Anthony Davis’ 24 rebounds are the most by a Laker since Dwight Howard had 26 against Denver on Jan. 6, 2013. -via Twitter @jovanbuha / March 11, 2024
Dave McMenamin: Anthony Davis has a season-high 23 rebounds and his 7 steals tonight are the most by a Lakers player since Lou Williams in 2015. -via Twitter @mcten / March 11, 2024