Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers took on the New York Knicks at the Staples Center on Saturday. The Lakers were down as much as 21 at the half but they came back and took a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter. However, they couldn’t hold on to that as the Knicks tied it up, and the game went to overtime. Luckily, for the Lakers, they were able to secure the victory and split the season series with the Knicks.

Anthony Davis and Malik Monk were the architects of the comeback as the Lakers stormed back in the third quarter. They held the Knicks to just 13 points in the third. Davis was all over the place as he kept sending shots back and he was dominating the paint. He had several put-back dunks, and he was looking like the AD of old.

The Lakers fans were ecstatic with the victory and Anthony Davis’s performance. A couple of years ago, AD was considered to be a better player than Giannis. But injuries have hampered AD’s progress and Giannis has upped his game by winning the Finals MVP award. But this performance will give AD fans hope as he continues to impress after his return from injury.

Lakers Fans go wild as Anthony Davis destroys Knicks

The Laker fans were ecstatic after a marquee victory over the Knicks. Anthony Davis had a great game and Lakers fans were abuzz with excitement. Here are some of the best reactions.

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The Lakers come back from 21 down

LeBron James had a monster game, as he returned to the lineup after missing five straight games. He ended the night with a triple-double as he had 29 points,13 rebounds, and 1o assists. Anthony Davis continued his fine form as notched up 28 points, 17 rebounds, and 4 blocks. He has been spectacular since his return from injury and he is showing the league who he truly is. Malik Monk had another great game as he spearheaded the Laker’s comeback. He outscored the entire Knicks team himself in the third quarter.

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The Lakers looked out of sorts in the first half as they were letting RJ Barrett and Julius Randle get whatever they wanted. There was no sense of urgency or defensive pressure, which allowed the Knicks to go up by 21 at one point. After half time, it was a completely different story. They were locked in defensively and they held the Knicks to just 26.9 percent shooting.

Monk took over in the third and Anthony Davis continued his dominance in the paint. The Lakers had a nine-point lead with a few minutes left on the clock, but their poor game management was again on display as they let the Knicks come back to tie it up. LeBron had a chance to win the game in regulation, but his three-pointer was off.

In overtime though, the Lakers were more composed and relaxed. They held on to their lead this time around and secured their 26th victory of the season. The second half was one of the best performances for the Lakers and they will hope to continue the same in the next games. LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both exceptional and if the duo keeps this up, the Lakers will be hard to beat.

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