Lakers’ Anthony Davis seems to injure arm in Sport 1 vs Grizzlies, comes again to play essential function in win

Los Angeles Lakers ahead Anthony Davis suffered an damage in Sunday’s Sport 1 matchup in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies within the first spherical of the NBA playoffs on the worst time.

With the Grizzlies main 58-56 with 1:15 remaining within the first half, Davis went as much as rebound a missed shot and got here down whereas grabbing his proper arm.

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Los Angeles Lakers ahead Anthony Davis (3), middle, loses management of the ball between Memphis Grizzlies forwards Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) and Dillon Brooks (24) throughout Sport 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff sequence Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (Alokito Mymensingh 24 Photograph/Brandon Dill)

“I can’t transfer my arm,” Davis appeared to inform the Lakers bench.

He was taken out of the sport for a couple of minutes however got here again and helped the Lakers to the Sport 1 win.

In 37 minutes, Davis scored 22 factors, grabbed 12 rebounds and had seven blocks. He additionally had three assists and three steals within the sport. All gave the impression to be superb.

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Los Angeles Lakers ahead Anthony Davis (3) dunks in opposition to Memphis Grizzlies ahead Xavier Tillman (2) throughout Sport 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff sequence Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (Alokito Mymensingh 24 Photograph/Brandon Dill)

Davis’ well being goes to be essential for the playoffs ought to the Lakers discover a technique to upset Memphis within the sequence. He performed in 56 video games in the course of the 2022-2023 season – probably the most since he performed 62 when the Lakers gained the championship within the COVID-19 pandemic-impacted 2019-2020 season.

In these 56 video games, he averaged 25.9 factors, 12.5 rebounds and two blocks per sport. It was the primary time he averaged a double-double since his final season with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2018-2019.

Los Angeles Lakers ahead Anthony Davis (3) drives in opposition to Memphis Grizzlies ahead Xavier Tillman (2) throughout Sport 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff sequence Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (Alokito Mymensingh 24 Photograph/Brandon Dill)

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Los Angeles stole one from Memphis on Sunday.