NBA: Anthony Davis hits the 40-20 mark and breaks LA Lakers record

Anthony Davis’ alrey outstanding season with LA Lakers just got better. Davis scored 40 points and 20 rebounds in three quarters as LA Lakers defeated Memphis Grizzlies in a 120-91 encounter on Wednesday, October 30 and set a new record. match was held at Lakers’ home Staples Center in Los Angeles. crowd also gave Davis a standing ovation as player earned two free shots as Q3 came to an end, which ended up winning Lakers match.

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NBA 2019-20: Anthony Davis breaks LA Lakers’ FT record

Davis me 26 of 27 free-throw attempts, setting a new Lakers record for most number of free throws in one match. Dwight Howard held previous record. Howard hit 25 free throws in ir game against Orlando Magic in 2016 while playing for players.

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NBA 2019-20: Davis hits 40-20 mark fastest in 31 minutes

Ever since shot-clock era started in 1954, Davis became player to hit 40-20 mark fastest in 31 minutes or less. He took 30:34 minutes. Elgin Baylor h previously scored 40-20 on January 2, 1961. game was of 33 minutes and Baylor h recorded 46 points and 22 rebounds. Davis is also first player playing for Lakers since Shaquille O’Neal in 2003 to hit 40-20 mark.

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