Anthony Davis Explains How He Challenged Himself After Knicks Loss To Dominate The Pelicans

Anthony Davis forced himself to have a strong comeback performance after letting the Lakers down in tough loss to the Knicks.

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Anthony Davis dominated the New Orleans Pelicans with 35 points and 17 rebounds, leading the Lakers to an impressive win.

This is coming after AD had a disappointing performance against the New York Knicks, causing the Lakers to lose a close game. He explained how that game affected his mentality heading into facing the Pelicans.

The Knicks’ loss stopped the Lakers from reaching .500 for the first time this season, dropping their record to 33-35 at the time. With the win over the Pelicans, the Lakers are back to being 1 game behind .500, with their next game coming tomorrow against the Houston Rockets. Davis is set to miss the game for injury precaution.


Anthony Davis Leading The Lakers By Example

After the loss to New York, Davis openly took the blame away from his teammates for the loss. This was despite most players on the roster having cold shooting nights against the Knicks, including a 0-8 performance from three from Troy Brown Jr. However, Davis didn’t have the best game and recognized that he needs to hold himself accountable as the franchise star in the absence of LeBron James.

James is expected to return to the court soon. AD is likely resting against the Rockets to be at full strength for a crucial clash against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Given the Mavs’ defensive woes, especially in terms of rim protection, Davis could have a season-defining performance against them.

The superstar in AD has often been hidden by being a co-star to LeBron or his injuries. Now, he is taking the mantle whenever presented to him and playing with heart. His level of production has been sensational as well, averaging 28.1 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks over the last 8 games.

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