Lakers Fans Are Thrilled Following Big Win Over Cavaliers: “Anthony Davis Was Fantastic”

The Lakers beat the Cavaliers 121-115 on Saturday night, and their fans were thrilled.

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The Los Angeles Lakers went into Cleveland on Saturday night and got a big win, as beat the Cavaliers 121-115. It was a back-and-forth contest for much of the night, but the Lakers edged ahead in the fourth quarter to improve to 10-7 on the season. Their fans were thrilled with this win.

One praised Anthony Davis for his stellar showing.

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A fan felt this was a great win where the defense stepped up.

A fan brought out the apology form for Davis.

LeBron is invincible one fan stated.

One fan is willing to give all his money to Austin Reaves.

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The much-maligned Anthony Davis was the star of the show, finishing the night with 32 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. Davis had a slow start to the game, but got going in the second half and the Lakers desperately needed this big night from him.

The big man had been ripped for his poor showing in the Lakers’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks last time out and this was a great comeback on his part. Performances like these are what end up frustrating you so much about Davis, however, as he just can’t seem to do it on a consistent basis. If he even put up comparable numbers every game, the Lakers would be sitting at the top of the West.

For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell, who was back from injury, was the leading scorer with 22 points to go with 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and a steal. He only shot 4-18 from the field, though, and missed a shot that could have tied the game with under 30 seconds remaining. With this loss, the Cavaliers have now dropped to 8-8 on the season.


The Lakers Won Despite LeBron James’ Rough Night

What made Davis’ big night so crucial, was that LeBron James was having a rare off-night this season. James had 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks, but shot 8-23 from the field and 1-9 from beyond the arc. He did connect on two big shots in the closing stages, but it certainly wasn’t his finest hour.

It is a good sign for the Lakers that they can win when he doesn’t have it going, as they have been very reliant on him on the offensive end this season. This was a good way to start their four-game road trip and they’ll face a tough challenge next, in Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.


The Lakers Bench Came Up Big

While Davis was the biggest reason for the win, the Lakers bench really stepped up as well. Coming into this game, the Lakers were 24th in the league in bench scoring at 29.6 points per game on 45.8% shooting from the field.

In this one, they got 38 points on 70.0% shooting, as Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes, and Christian Wood delivered. Hayes had 10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block, while Wood had 13 points and 3 rebounds.

Reaves, meanwhile, had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals, and was probably the Lakers’ second-best player. He had a rough start to the season but is now playing very well in this role off the bench.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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