The Los Angeles Lakers are not just about LeBron James and Anthony Davis if they can play as a team and relieve the pressure on their two stars.
On Jan 9, Davis scored a seasonhigh 41 points as the Lakers edged past the Toronto Raptors 132-131 in a thrilling National Basketball Association (NBA) home clash.
A pulsating duel that saw no fewer than 23 lead changes swung decisively in favour of Los Angeles, thanks to a huge fourth-quarter display from Davis.
The eight-time All-Star erupted for 20 points in a high-scoring final period, including a perfect 11from-11 free throws, to help the Lakers overturn a six-point deficit and claim a second straight win.
The victory left the team at 19-19 for the season -10th in the Western Conference.
"We'll take it. We can do better but, obviously, for us that's a bigtime win," a relieved Davis said.
However, the victory was not all about him, as he received crucial scoring support throughout the line-up something that has been a problem for Los Angeles in recent outings.
LeBron James scored 22 points, while five other Lakers players finished in double digits.
"All our guys came in and did a heck of a job," Davis added.
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