Here are five observations from the Lakers’ 105-103 victory over Denver in Game 2 on Sunday, placing them two wins from the NBA Finals.
1. Anthony Davis’ playoff moment
Anthony Davis is averaging the fifth-most points in these playoffs. He’s fourth in total rebounds. He’s second in total blocks. When he has been on the floor, the Lakers have a 117.2 offensive rating and 102.3 defensive rating.
Put more succinctly: The Lakers have outscored opponents by 131 points in his 421 minutes. That’s the best plus/minus among all playoff players. You could argue, using his eye-popping (and lethally consistent game-by-game) numbers, Davis has been the best player in the league in the postseason — or, at minimum, top three to five.
That case could have been made before he hit Sunday night’s game-winner. It could’ve even been made even if he bricked it and the Lakers lost. The statistical resume stands up. But Davis…
