Anthony Davis Made Los Angeles Lakers History Against Hornets
On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Charlotte Hornets (in North Carolina) by a score of 124-118.
Anthony Davis was fantastic and put up 26 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists and three blocks while shooting 12/16 from the field in 37 minutes of playing time.
His stat line also made team history.
Via The Los Angeles Lakers: "AD is the first player in franchise history with 25 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, and 75% shooting in a game"
Davis is in the middle of another incredible season with averages of 24.7 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.9 blocks per contest while shooting 55.4% from the field and 29.8% from the three-point range in 48 games.
He is in his 12th season in the NBA and his fifth playing for Los Angeles.
The Lakers completed their six-game road trip with a 4-2 record and now have a few days off before hosting the Denver Nuggets on Thursday in Los Angeles.
They are currently the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 27-25 record in 52 games.
Over the last ten games, the Lakers have gone 6-4, and they are in the middle of a three-game winning streak.
As for the Hornets, their struggles continued, and they are in the middle of an eight-game losing streak.
They are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 10-39 record in their first 49 games.
Following the Lakers, the Hornets will host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday evening.
