With the Los Angeles Lakers coming off back-to-back wins, they headed into Friday facing a big game against the Oklahoma City Thunder that had playoff implications.
Both teams had identical records and were tied in the season series 1-1, meaning that the team that won would have a big advantage when it came to attempting to reach the playoffs or the play-in tournament.
The Lakers did their job and came away with a 116-111 win. They were powered by Anthony Davis, who had one of the peak-type performances that people have come to expect from him. He scored 37 points on an incredibly efficient 15-of-21 shooting while devouring 15 rebounds and adding one steal and one assist.
Fans on Twitter gave Davis plenty of credit for his big night.
Since Shaq comment on Anthony Davis, man has improved a lot, he took the criticism as an opportunity to grow. Love to see it https://t.co/XyRF6nosRL
— Ayomide (@LawSzn) March 25, 2023
@LALakers @AnthonyDavis @CoachHam92 @KingJames @AustinReaves @DennisShroder17 @TroyBrown @JarredVanderbilt AND all Lakers! Big shout out to Anthony Davis – Playing best and most exciting basketball right now! THANK YOU! We love you! #StaySafe #BeWell❤️
— Margaret (@Margare48036688) March 25, 2023
Way to go Lakers.Big Win.our guys stepped up.Anthony Davis that's how we need you to take over.
— Brian Hogan (@hogan3835) March 25, 2023
Anthony Davis has 100% stepped up in games without LeBron this year
With all the roster turnover being over .500 is super impressive pic.twitter.com/SMsTKgQv4X
— 🌟Fake (@LALeBron23) March 25, 2023
This version of Anthony Davis is as dominant a player that there is in this league.
— Witness King James (@WITNESSKJ) March 25, 2023
Most underrated and underappreciated basketball player of our generation is by far Anthony Davis. He’s top six in the sport wood, healthy, has a championship and yet we look over him consistently and make fun of the Lakers. (deserved) This man is an all-time basketball player.
— Clögged Downstem (@Spookybelichick) March 25, 2023
Anthony Davis best season so far as a Lakers player, this was the Davis i knew while at Pelicans
— QUADRI (@Quadibaba) March 25, 2023
That’s the version of Anthony Davis where the Lakers take out a top seed in 5 or 6 games.
— Austin Swaim (@ASwaim3) March 25, 2023
When Anthony Davis is healthy, he’s a top 5 player in the league period.
— myron (@fmmyron) March 25, 2023
Anthony Davis needs more praise as a great leader! https://t.co/qLpHQlfl6V
— LeBronto x GOAT 🐐 (@LakeShow3406) March 25, 2023
If Anthony Davis keep playing at this level the Lakers will be a threat in the playoffs. Right now I feel confident
— Dale Washington (@daleywashington) March 25, 2023
when healthy Anthony Davis is the best player in the league
— J Loza 🦁 (@jlozaaa7) March 25, 2023
thank you anthony davis
— just khari (@kharibelitt) March 25, 2023
I never wanna see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander mentioned in the same vain as Anthony Davis
— 😁 (@scottsucks_) March 25, 2023
LeBron James officially gave up his throne to Anthony Davis tonight
“It’s all yours, I’m ready to give it up, you showed it tonight boy. You carrying us, you doing it all, let’s get it”
– LeBron James 👀 pic.twitter.com/mHUV2gnZhI
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCental) March 25, 2023
