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Published 14:10 IST, January 13th 2020

Lakers duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis root for Texans and Packers for NFL playoffs

Lakers duo Anthony Davis and LeBron James were rooting for Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans respectively for the NFL playoffs. Find how their sides fared.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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The NFL playoff games on Sunday night (Monday IST) saw Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs win their respective encounters. Los Angeles Lakers duo Anthony Davis and LeBron James voiced their support for the Packers and Texans respectively. However, both their sides fared contrasting fortunes on the field. Patrick Mahomes led-Chiefs came from behind to register a massive 51-31 win over Houston Texas. Meanwhile, Packers managed to hold onto their lead in the final quarter to beat Seattle Seahawks.

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Seahawks vs Packers: Anthony Davis celebrates in Green Bay. 

Anthony Davis was present at the Lambeau Stadium to root for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. The Packers didn't disappoint as they took a 21-3 lead to the first half. However, Seahawks almost mounted an impressive comeback in the second half. Despite failing to score in the 4th quarter, Packers managed to hold on to a 28-23 win. 

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Anthony Davis enjoyed as the Packers move to the next round of the NFL playoffs. The Lakers stars took to the field after the game and embraced Packers star, Aaron Rodgers. Davies also implied that the Packers could go on to win the Super Bowl by cheekily imitating to wear a 'championship belt'.

Texans vs Chiefs: LeBron James roots for the Texans 

However, his Lakers teammate LeBron James didn't enjoy the same fate while rooting for the Texans. Despite going 21-0 up in the 1st quarter, Texans were thrashed by the Chiefs at the Arrowhead Stadium. LeBron James expressed his delight with Texans' start to the game on Twitter, stating the Texans played like a video game side. However, Texans lost the game which prompted another tweet from James. 

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Green Bay Packers will face San Francisco 49ers, while Kansas City Chiefs will face Tennessee Titans on Sunday, January 19 (Monday, January 20 IST).

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(Image Courtesy: LeBron James, Green Bay Packers official Twitter handles)

Updated 14:11 IST, January 13th 2020

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