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Last Updated On: May 03, 2025 10:24 AM , Published On: Jan 28, 2025 10:29 AM
Today's news is from the basketball face-off between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets on Monday in Charlotte. Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Charlotte Hornets with a 112-107 win. Its power forward player, Anthony Davis, dominated the game from the start to the end, earning 42 points and 23 rebounds.
Anthony Davis Historic First Quarter
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis showed off impressive play on the basketball court for his team, where the scoreboard was rising high in numbers, proved to be a beloved sight to watch for the team.
With his power-packed performance in the first quarter, he made history-making records. Anthony Davis hit seven shots and scored 21 points and 11 rebounds in the first quarter. This is a historic feat, with no player in the last 28 years having opened a game in this scorecard.
“He had it all going,” LeBron James said.
“That might be the most impressive quarter of basketball I've ever seen an individual play.” Austin Reaves said.
Lakers' Early Lead and Late Struggle in the Game
Davis' impressive score made the Lakers take an early lead in the first quarter, which only lasted for 12 minutes. The early 23-point lead jumped to two in the fourth quarter, allowing the Hornets to bridge the score gap. Davis kept dominating and led the team to win by turning the ball over 19 times for 28 Charlotte points against the Charlotte Hornets.
Charlotte Hornets LaMelo Balls' Injury
In Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball’s ankle injury made him leave the court within nine minutes of playing. LaMelo Balls’ second three early in the second quarter cut the lead to 16 for Charlotte Hornets.
Los Angeles Lakers Key Players on the Court
The Lakers made an early lead and struggled late in the game, but despite struggling, the Lakers made key plays to secure the win. Jarred Vanderbilt had a steal and dunk in the fourth quarter, Max Christie hit a four-point play, and Dorian Finney-Smith played a monster dunk.
Coach JJ Redick Thoughts on Teams's Win
Los Angeles Lakers Coach JJ Redick shared his thoughts on the team’s performance post-game. He said, “We played hard for four quarters. Now it was not pretty, but we played hard for four quarters. Guys played hard tonight and guys were connected tonight. We just had a lot of mental errors.”