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Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook Seemed Ready to Throw Arms as Heated Brawl Triggered During Lakers vs Suns

Published 11/23/2022, 5:50 AM EST

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The Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook could not hold themselves back during a heated argument that turned into a brawl during the recent game between the Phoenix Suns and the Lakers. The incident took place when the Lakers were on the verge of losing the game in the fourth quarter, which they did eventually lose 115-105.

The Los Angeles Lakers were in Phoenix, Arizona to take on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. With the absence of their centerpiece LeBron James for a few games so far, the Lakers were looking confident with the likes of Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook leading the side. The Lakers have seemingly found their form after winning their last three games, with some clutch performances from Davis. However, the game got a bit heated after it took a turn in the fourth quarter.

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The Lakers were trailing in the fourth quarter when the brawl broke out, as Austin Reaves, who got fouled by Devin Booker, received a taunt from Deandre Ayton. This led to Patrick Beverley getting ejected after body-checking Ayton. Westbrook and Davis also joined in and got into the brawl.

They seemingly pushed their opponents along while trying to stop them from further engaging in the fight. Ultimately, it resulted in chaos with every official coming into the court to stop them. Despite all this drama in the fourth quarter, the Lakers were unable to take a lead, resulting in their 11th loss of the season so far.

Tough night for the Lakers

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The games ended with a box score of 115-105. Anthony Davis was not able to lead the team to victory despite proving another masterclass. He finished with 37 points, 21 rebounds, and 2 assists on the night. Russell Westbrook, who received criticism for his performances earlier this season, scored 21 points.

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The other members of the squad, including Lonnie Walker IV, scored 24 points and Austin Reaves added 11 points. But despite all their efforts, they were unable to clinch the win.

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Ayush Roy is an NBA writer at Essentially Sports. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Calcutta. Capitalizing his background in finance, Ayush likes to dive deep into the economics of the NBA.
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