MILWAUKEE Anthony Davis has seen the National Basketball Association (NBA) evolve over the years, and he knows perfectly well that nothing is for certain in such a "high-powered" league nowadays.
On March 26, the forward led a stunning late fightback as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 19point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 in double overtime on the road.
With LeBron James ruled out through injury, a banged-up Davis spent nearly 52 minutes on court to rally the Lakers to victory against the Bucks.
He finished with 34 points, 23 rebounds and two assists while also making four blocks in a towering defensive display.
"A 20-point lead in this league now, it's nothing because of the way the offence is right now in the league, so high-powered that you can wipe away a lead pretty fast," Davis said on ESPN.
The veteran was backed offensively by Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell, who both finished with 29 points apiece.
Reaves bagged only the second triple-double of his career, adding 14 rebounds and 10 assists to his points tally.
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