Anthony Davis injury updates : LA Lakers star suffers concussion vs Warriors
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- On Wednesday, during Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors, Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers sustained a concussion and had to be removed from the court in a wheelchair.
- The game resulted in a victory for the Warriors, who scored 121 points to the Lakers’ 106.
During the Wednesday match against the Golden State Warriors, Anthony Davis, a player for the Los Angeles Lakers, suffered a concussion and had to be transported from the court in a wheelchair.
In the fourth quarter of the game, Kevon Looney accidentally struck Davis on the head with his forearm. As a result, the Los Angeles Lakers eventually lost the game with a score of 106-121 at the Chase Center.
Following the blow, Anthony Davis, who is 30 years old, went to the bench and sat with his head in his hands, displaying signs of discomfort. Subsequently, the Lakers’ star player was escorted to the locker room and did not rejoin the game.
According to Chris Haynes from TNT, Anthony Davis was taken from the locker room in a wheelchair to undergo further assessment. After the game, Los Angeles coach Darvin Ham informed Haynes that Davis seemed to be doing fine.
During the play that led to Davis’ injury, D’Angelo Russell, Davis’ teammate, attempted a layup while driving towards the basket. At the same time, Anthony Davis was trying to block out Kevon Looney, who unintentionally hit the Lakers’ star player on the side of his head.
“Sources tell ESPN Anthony Davis might not make a return game 6 to a minor concussion” a Twitter user said.
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“Darvin Ham on Anthony Davis: “He took a shot to the head. He seems to be doing really good already. That’s where he’s at and the status of it right now.” another one added.
A third individual tweeted their disbelief, stating that it was outrageous that Kevon Looney did not receive any form of punishment for carelessly swinging his elbows like he was not a trained athlete. They expressed that there were no calls for a flagrant or foul, nor was there any indication of a suspension. The individual went on to mention a previous incident where Looney blackened Sabonis’ eye during the previous series, and concluded by describing him as “goofy.”
In a postgame interview with TNT, Steph Curry, the star player for the Golden State Warriors, expressed his belief that the pressure was on the Lakers to defend their home court. He mentioned that the Warriors were under pressure during the game to keep themselves in the competition, as they were at risk of being eliminated, but now the situation had shifted.
The sixth game of the series is scheduled to take place on Friday at 7 PM at the Crypto Arena in Los Angeles. If the Golden State Warriors succeed in winning this game, they will force a Game 7, which will occur on Sunday at 12:30 PM in San Francisco.
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