Following the recent away triumph against the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Lakers made the headlines with three back-to-back victories. By the conclusion of the clash, the franchise duo Rui Hachimura and Anthony Davis also etched their names in the history. Following the match, the latter thus reflected on the team’s performance without LeBron James while shedding light on the mentality.
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The Davis dominated at the Delta Center scoring 37 points and registering 15 rebounds. Hachimura provided significant assistance in the process as he scored 36 points in 34 minutes to aid the franchise’s 138-122 win. The duo therefore became the first Lakers pair since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in 2003 to score 35+ points each in a single game.
Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura become the first pair of Lakers teammates since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal (2003) to both score 35+ points in the same game.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 15, 2024
Following the completion of the match, Davis candidly shared his viewpoint on the ongoing gameplay. “We’re just playing the right way, sharing the basketball, playing together,” the 30-year-old stated before adding, “We’re just in a great groove”. “No excuse when it comes to Los Angeles Lakers. Even if it’s a legitimate excuse, no one cares,” the 9x All-Star mentioned while shedding light on the mentality.
“We’re just playing the right way, sharing the basketball, playing together… We’re just in a great groove.” Anthony Davis on the Lakers recent play. pic.twitter.com/0CGDoJ7JsH
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) February 15, 2024
Evidently, the team has successfully put their set of beliefs into action as they learn to cope in the absence of James. Without the services of the 4x champion, the franchise’s 4-3 run may look less than acceptable. However, with the franchise being on a winning streak at the moment, their struggles following the in-season tournament have seemingly ended as the organization sets its sights on the biggest glory of all – an NBA championship.
The Los Angeles Lakers validated the words of Anthony Davis
After the recent win, Austin Reaves echoed the statement of the 2020 champion. In the post-match interview, the 25-year-old also emphasized the impact of the process in ensuring favorable outcomes. “Just playing the game the right way. Making the extra pass,” he stated to further back Davis’ words.
Austin Reaves says the Lakers are “just playing the right way” as they close out February going 6-1. pic.twitter.com/my1DOtO7IY
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) February 15, 2024
This shift in mindset has been paying major dividends for the Lakers. After all, this team is on a 6-1 run since the start of February and aims to replicate last season’s form. In the previous campaign, they stunned the NBA world with a magical run to the conference final while fighting against the odds. With a resurgence taking place, the chances of a reoccurrence remain tough to be ruled out.
