All-Star center Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves by double digits last night, 120-109, thanks to an incredible 25 rebounds he grabbed. His career high of 26 boards was just one board away. Nevertheless, he made a career-high seven steals.
Nevertheless, he made a unique accomplishment in LA history.
Since his previous championship teammate, Dwight Howard, grabbed 26 rebounds during his All-Star days around January 6th, 2013, the 25-rebound night stood as the most for a player in purple and gold, according to Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet.
Dave McMenamin of ESPN claims that Davis did this despite having an injured shoulder.
“I felt it at times out there,” Davis said. “I still kind of feel it.”
LA is now 36-30 for the year. The team is only two games behind the Phoenix Suns in sixth place in the Western Conference, although still being the ninth seed overall.
“I think we’re hitting our stride right now,” Davis said of the team’s trajectory, per McMenamin. “We’re just trying to keep going, keep pushing, knowing that just like last year, all we got to do is get in. We feel like it’s tough for anybody to beat us in a seven-game series. … We like our chances against anybody at that point.”
