Lakers and Wolves met tonight in Minnesota for a crucial match in the race for the Playoffs. Thanks to a big second half and a flamboyant Anthony Davis, LA won and moved up to seventh place. (123-111)
For the home score box of this meeting, it’s here that it happens.
Game of fear tonight between Wolves and Lakers. Two teams that hold each other in a pocket handkerchief, two teams that still dream of a place in the Top 6 to avoid the famous Play-in Tournament, enough to offer us a duel with a knife. Minny got the message and attacks the encounter hard with better intentions and a cutting Mike Conley. The Lakers start smoothly with Anthony Davis and Malik Beasley’s long shots. It remains sluggish for LA, eaten up in envy by a much more determined and combative Minny team. The Towns – Gobert pair did damage inside, Kyle Anderson played the ultimate Swiss army knife, the Wolves made a run at the end of the first half. The Angelinos are not there, LeBron James is not there. +10 at the break for Minnesota and it’s deserved.
Fifteen minutes of speeches from the coaches and here we are back on the floor with a KAT which continues its work. The Lakers skate then wake up strong. The defense goes up two notches, LA finally returns its shots in attack. The match turns totally on the occasion of a… 24-2 for the Purple and Gold. Only downside: Anthony Davis who still hurts his ankle on a rebound duel. The player can still hold his place. The momentum has turned but there is only a 7 point lead when attacking the money time.
Anthony Davis appeared to injure his ankle on this play, but stayed in the game following a timeout ????pic.twitter.com/fvr6keKtVw
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Chris Finch’s men are stunned but do not give up. Unfortunately for them, they face an Anthony Davis in monstro mode. Leader of his own, the interior with a single eyebrow is gaining momentum in the money time. AD has a warm hand and the friends feed him at will on pick and roll. LeBron’s sidekick scores 17 points in final quarter to complete a masterful performance: 38 points, 17 rebounds, 2 blocks, 57% shooting. All with a loud whistling ankle. The guy gritted his teeth and helped LA win a crucial game in the race for the Playoffs. BOSS.
AD in the Lakers W:
38 points
17 rebounds
2 blocksDominant. pic.twitter.com/ESulf5slwc
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