NBA TV: “From speaking with people within the Lakers’ organization, they were upset and disappointed quite frankly by AD’s comments.” @JaredSGreenberg shares an update on Anthony Davis’ remarks on LA’s coaching plus a look ahead at tonight’s Game 3
Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Austin Burton @AmaarBurton
After Game 2: “LeBron should’ve kept running the offense through AD and let D’Lo cook instead of taking over in the 4th quarter.”
Game 3: (Runs the offense through AD and lets D’Lo cook) pic.twitter.com/LAExepvB5F – 12:45 AM
After Game 2: “LeBron should’ve kept running the offense through AD and let D’Lo cook instead of taking over in the 4th quarter.”
Game 3: (Runs the offense through AD and lets D’Lo cook) pic.twitter.com/LAExepvB5F – 12:45 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Points this playoffs:
176 — LeBron and AD
131 — Rest of the Lakers combined pic.twitter.com/ddGWu4x3Ut – 12:41 AM
![]( "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMEJ_FnXoAEA3as.jpg")
![]( "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMEKArBXYAAuKEB.jpg")
Points this playoffs:
176 — LeBron and AD
131 — Rest of the Lakers combined pic.twitter.com/ddGWu4x3Ut – 12:41 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
The Lakers’ season is effectively over. Denver has taken a commanding 3-0 lead and won 11 straight. AD had 33 points and 15 rebounds. LeBron had 26/6/9. AR had 22. DLo went 0-7 and was benched down the stretch.
Up next: Game 4 on Saturday. – 12:39 AM
Final: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
The Lakers’ season is effectively over. Denver has taken a commanding 3-0 lead and won 11 straight. AD had 33 points and 15 rebounds. LeBron had 26/6/9. AR had 22. DLo went 0-7 and was benched down the stretch.
Up next: Game 4 on Saturday. – 12:39 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Anthony Davis this playoffs:
32 PTS | 11 REB
32 PTS | 14 REB
33 PTS | 15 REB
0-3. statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 12:38 AM
Anthony Davis this playoffs:
32 PTS | 11 REB
32 PTS | 14 REB
33 PTS | 15 REB
0-3. statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 12:38 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
AD is a great defender, and Jokic has just destroyed him. – 12:30 AM
AD is a great defender, and Jokic has just destroyed him. – 12:30 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Anthony Davis, please get out of Nikola Jokic’s way and get ready to prevent a sweep on Saturday. – 12:28 AM
Anthony Davis, please get out of Nikola Jokic’s way and get ready to prevent a sweep on Saturday. – 12:28 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron & AD = 53 points
Jokic & Murray = 40 points
Rest of Lakers starters = 17 points
Rest of Nuggets starters = 49 points – 12:22 AM
LeBron & AD = 53 points
Jokic & Murray = 40 points
Rest of Lakers starters = 17 points
Rest of Nuggets starters = 49 points – 12:22 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis is subbing out with 7:32 left in the fourth quarter. Lakers going small with Rui Hachimura and LeBron James at the 4/5. – 12:11 AM
Anthony Davis is subbing out with 7:32 left in the fourth quarter. Lakers going small with Rui Hachimura and LeBron James at the 4/5. – 12:11 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Jokic on bench, LeBron AND Anthony Davis on the floor for the Lakers for the first 3 minutes and 16 seconds of the fourth quarter.
Nuggets win the minutes by 3. – 12:11 AM
Jokic on bench, LeBron AND Anthony Davis on the floor for the Lakers for the first 3 minutes and 16 seconds of the fourth quarter.
Nuggets win the minutes by 3. – 12:11 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
LeBron and AD both out there with Jokic out, Lakers must make a push here. – 12:05 AM
LeBron and AD both out there with Jokic out, Lakers must make a push here. – 12:05 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Similar to Game 1 here, as LAL were outscored 34-22 in the 3rd Q (it was 32-18 in Game 1).
Nuggets lead 83-75 entering the final 12 minutes as the Lakers try to avoid a 3-0 hole.
Anthony Davis is 13 for 20 (30 points), but the rest of the team just 19 for 45. – 12:04 AM
Similar to Game 1 here, as LAL were outscored 34-22 in the 3rd Q (it was 32-18 in Game 1).
Nuggets lead 83-75 entering the final 12 minutes as the Lakers try to avoid a 3-0 hole.
Anthony Davis is 13 for 20 (30 points), but the rest of the team just 19 for 45. – 12:04 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets lead 83-75 after three. Denver led by as many as 12 in the quarter.
Gordon leads Denver with 24 and 12. Jokic with 16-11-8. Murray adds 20 points.
Anthony Davis has 30 and 11 for the Lakers. – 12:02 AM
Nuggets lead 83-75 after three. Denver led by as many as 12 in the quarter.
Gordon leads Denver with 24 and 12. Jokic with 16-11-8. Murray adds 20 points.
Anthony Davis has 30 and 11 for the Lakers. – 12:02 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Two straight buckets inside for AD. It’s as if they suddenly remembered Jokic has three fouls, so go at him. AK – 11:56 PM
Two straight buckets inside for AD. It’s as if they suddenly remembered Jokic has three fouls, so go at him. AK – 11:56 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis shot 61.9% combined in the first 2 games, and is 12 for 18 tonight. – 11:55 PM
Anthony Davis shot 61.9% combined in the first 2 games, and is 12 for 18 tonight. – 11:55 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers go into halftime up 53-49. LAL led by as many as 12 but the Nuggets, as they do, cut into it. AD 16p 7r 3a; LeBron 14p on 7-of-9 3r 4a; Reaves 10p. LAL shot 1-for-11 from 3. – 11:20 PM
The Lakers go into halftime up 53-49. LAL led by as many as 12 but the Nuggets, as they do, cut into it. AD 16p 7r 3a; LeBron 14p on 7-of-9 3r 4a; Reaves 10p. LAL shot 1-for-11 from 3. – 11:20 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 53, Nuggets 49
It feels like LA should be up by more with how Denver is shooting and turning the ball over. DEN’s offensive rebounds (9) and second-chance points (12) have kept them in this. AD has 16 pts and 7 rebs. LeBron has 13/3/4. AR has 10 pts. – 11:20 PM
Halftime: Lakers 53, Nuggets 49
It feels like LA should be up by more with how Denver is shooting and turning the ball over. DEN’s offensive rebounds (9) and second-chance points (12) have kept them in this. AD has 16 pts and 7 rebs. LeBron has 13/3/4. AR has 10 pts. – 11:20 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Lakers lead at halftime again. 47-43. AD with 16, LeBron 14-4-3. Gordon with 14-9, Jokic with 11-6-3…. Neither team can shoot from 3, Nuggets 13 percent, Lakers 9 percent – 11:19 PM
Lakers lead at halftime again. 47-43. AD with 16, LeBron 14-4-3. Gordon with 14-9, Jokic with 11-6-3…. Neither team can shoot from 3, Nuggets 13 percent, Lakers 9 percent – 11:19 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Even though Spencer Dinwiddie missed that layup, his driving and attempting that layup shifted Denver’s defense and allowed AD to get inside position for the putback. Dinwiddie has been far more assertive offensively tonight and is making the Nuggets actually defend him. – 11:04 PM
Even though Spencer Dinwiddie missed that layup, his driving and attempting that layup shifted Denver’s defense and allowed AD to get inside position for the putback. Dinwiddie has been far more assertive offensively tonight and is making the Nuggets actually defend him. – 11:04 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers lead 33-23 after 1Q. AD 12p 5r; LeBron 8p on 4-of-4 5r; Reaves 6p; Rui 5p. Jokic was great for DEN, as always, w/ 9p 4r 2a but he did pick up 2 fouls. – 10:50 PM
The Lakers lead 33-23 after 1Q. AD 12p 5r; LeBron 8p on 4-of-4 5r; Reaves 6p; Rui 5p. Jokic was great for DEN, as always, w/ 9p 4r 2a but he did pick up 2 fouls. – 10:50 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Lakers lead 33-23 after one. Jokic (9) and Gordon (8) doing the heavy lifting for Denver. Nuggets’ only other points have come off 3s by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Michael Porter Jr.
Anthony Davis has 12 points on 4-7 FG to lead the Lakers. – 10:49 PM
Lakers lead 33-23 after one. Jokic (9) and Gordon (8) doing the heavy lifting for Denver. Nuggets’ only other points have come off 3s by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Michael Porter Jr.
Anthony Davis has 12 points on 4-7 FG to lead the Lakers. – 10:49 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
That’s the aggression the Lakers need from AD. Now do it the WHOLE game. – 10:46 PM
That’s the aggression the Lakers need from AD. Now do it the WHOLE game. – 10:46 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jokic stays in the game. Malone goes back to Jokic on Rui Hachimura….Aaron Gordon on Anthony Davis – 10:32 PM
Jokic stays in the game. Malone goes back to Jokic on Rui Hachimura….Aaron Gordon on Anthony Davis – 10:32 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis (low back soreness) and LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Denver. – 9:29 PM
Anthony Davis (low back soreness) and LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Denver. – 9:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Last four players with a 30/10 playoff game in under 30 minutes played:
Anthony Davis
Joel Embiid
Kevin McHale
Paolo Banchero pic.twitter.com/2vLxMQjDCc – 9:01 PM
![]( "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMDXhS5W8AAmqj-.jpg")
![]( "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMDXjlyXYAAbx29.jpg")
![]( "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMDXlQcWcAAIR5c.jpg")
![]( "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMDXnNcWAAAfQMl.jpg")
Last four players with a 30/10 playoff game in under 30 minutes played:
Anthony Davis
Joel Embiid
Kevin McHale
Paolo Banchero pic.twitter.com/2vLxMQjDCc – 9:01 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
What I’m watching for in Game 3 tonight vs. Lakers:
– Nuggets defensive matchups
Denver flipped Game 2 by moving Aaron Gordon onto Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic onto Rui Hachimura in the 2nd half. It neutralized Davis and threw the Lakers’ offense off. Does Michael Malone go – 8:37 PM
What I’m watching for in Game 3 tonight vs. Lakers:
– Nuggets defensive matchups
Denver flipped Game 2 by moving Aaron Gordon onto Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic onto Rui Hachimura in the 2nd half. It neutralized Davis and threw the Lakers’ offense off. Does Michael Malone go – 8:37 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Can Lebron and AD find a way to win Game 3 vs. the Nuggets? 🤔
@ZachLowe_NBA has doubts about the Lakers 😬 pic.twitter.com/JQHaPV3Mlc – 5:49 PM
Can Lebron and AD find a way to win Game 3 vs. the Nuggets? 🤔
@ZachLowe_NBA has doubts about the Lakers 😬 pic.twitter.com/JQHaPV3Mlc – 5:49 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New @johnhollinger & Duncan is now up. Of course Dunc’d On Prime subscribers get this one ad-free. Join us! youtube.com/live/1aOG30uxP… – 4:44 PM
New @johnhollinger & Duncan is now up. Of course Dunc’d On Prime subscribers get this one ad-free. Join us! youtube.com/live/1aOG30uxP… – 4:44 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
QUICK POD! Experience covering two games in Denver, AD goes at Ham, Wood/Vando status, MUST-WIN situation for the Lakers tonight in LA via @BleavNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jel… pic.twitter.com/hVQNZWSiWU – 4:18 PM
![]( "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMCW4FUWQAAmM-Q.jpg")
QUICK POD! Experience covering two games in Denver, AD goes at Ham, Wood/Vando status, MUST-WIN situation for the Lakers tonight in LA via @BleavNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jel… pic.twitter.com/hVQNZWSiWU – 4:18 PM
Chris Dempsey @chrisadempsey
Game 3 is nearly upon us. And the adjustments that come with it. Love the chess match. Here’s a really fun action the #Nuggets ran in Game 2 to get AD off Jokic for a possession, knowing the Lakers are willing to switch AD/Rui ball screens with Jokic involved. Jokic gets a layup pic.twitter.com/sa31SZfSH0 – 4:04 PM
Game 3 is nearly upon us. And the adjustments that come with it. Love the chess match. Here’s a really fun action the #Nuggets ran in Game 2 to get AD off Jokic for a possession, knowing the Lakers are willing to switch AD/Rui ball screens with Jokic involved. Jokic gets a layup pic.twitter.com/sa31SZfSH0 – 4:04 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Darvin responds (not well) to AD saying the Lakers don’t know what they’re doing down the stretch. Plus, a Game 3 preview with suggested adjustments for Rui, Dinwiddie, and Vincent. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loc… – 12:39 PM
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Darvin responds (not well) to AD saying the Lakers don’t know what they’re doing down the stretch. Plus, a Game 3 preview with suggested adjustments for Rui, Dinwiddie, and Vincent. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loc… – 12:39 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Lakers vs. Nuggets: Darvin Ham ‘agrees to disagree’ after Anthony Davis’ assessment of blown lead in Game 2
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 11:08 AM
Lakers vs. Nuggets: Darvin Ham ‘agrees to disagree’ after Anthony Davis’ assessment of blown lead in Game 2
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 11:08 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA picks, best bets for playoff games today: Josh Hart will keep firing in Knicks vs. 76ers, AD cools off
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 11:01 AM
NBA picks, best bets for playoff games today: Josh Hart will keep firing in Knicks vs. 76ers, AD cools off
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 11:01 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
No changes to the Nuggets and Lakers injury reports.
Vlatko Cancar’s the only Denver player listed.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are again probable for LA. Cam Reddish, Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood and Jalen Hood-Schifino are still out. – 8:58 PM
No changes to the Nuggets and Lakers injury reports.
Vlatko Cancar’s the only Denver player listed.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are again probable for LA. Cam Reddish, Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood and Jalen Hood-Schifino are still out. – 8:58 PM
More on this storyline
As self-deprecating as ever, he didn’t mince words when asked how he can guard Lakers center Anthony Davis better after a barrage of buckets forced Michael Malone to cross-match, hiding Jokic on a lesser scoring threat in Game 2. “He’s an offensive monster, and defensive, too,” Jokic said. “… He’s a really good offensive player. And I’m not really good defensively one-on-one. Let’s say it like that.” -via Denver Post / April 25, 2024
ClutchPoints: “The frustration sets in a little bit… Being frustrated, you know it’s an emotional game the way it ended… But I agree to disagree on that one.” Lakers coach Darvin Ham on Anthony Davis’ comments after Game 2 against the Nuggets 🗣️ (via @michaelcorvo_) pic.twitter.com/l0C1Z4oi7N -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / April 24, 2024
So as Davis looks ahead to Game 3 on Thursday in L.A., he knows that the team needs to lean on the success they’ve had within the first two games. With that being said though, he admitted that there are points in the game where the team doesn’t know what they’re doing. “Just got to focus on Game 3. We’ve shown that we’re more than capable. We’ve also had stretches where we don’t know what we’re doing on both ends of the floor. And those are the ones that cost us. We got two days to get it right and be ready to win Game 3 on Thursday.” -via Lakers Nation / April 24, 2024