LeBron James has 30 points and a near-triple-double, Anthony Davis has 17 points and 20 rebounds and the Lakers punctuate their late-season surge with a 122-101 victory over the reigning champs. Ga…
LOS ANGELES — After they started the season by losing 10 of their first 12 games, after they failed a chemistry test, after they underwent a roster overhaul, after they finally clicked, after they dispatched the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round and the Golden State Warriors in the second, the Lakers advanced on Friday night to a lofty position few could have predicted back on Oct. 18.
No question, Davis was the key to the Lakers’ success in each series, and he will be again in the conference finals. He scored 17 points on 5-for-9 shooting, grabbed 20 rebounds and was a dominant force defensively, joining forces with LeBron James and their teammates to subdue the Warriors. Feb. 9 also was the NBA trade deadline, when things began to change for the better for the Lakers. They’ve been a totally different team since then, as evidenced by their extended playoff run, one that seemed highly improbable before they entered the playoffs with victories in 10 of 12 games.
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