Apr 20, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) reacts to a foul during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-Imagn Images Andrew Wevers-Imagn Images

Anthony Davis Makes Blunt Statement After Lakers-Timberwolves Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Dec 14, 2024 1:07 AM ET

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.

The Lakers were playing without LeBron James for the second straight game, and they lost by a score of 97-87.

Anthony Davis finished the loss with 23 points, 11 rebounds, one assist and three blocks while shooting 10/21 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

Via Alan Horton: "Anthony Davis played 36 minutes.

Wolves were +22."

Anthony Davis played 36 minutes.

Wolves were +22. pic.twitter.com/SoSy2rApg6
— Alan Horton (@WolvesRadio) December 14, 2024

After the game, Davis met with the media.

The superstar forward made a blunt comment (h/t Spectrum SportsNet).

Davis: "22 turnovers, can't expect to win a game like that... That's 22 plays that we didn't get a shot."

AD: "22 turnovers, can't expect to win a game like that." pic.twitter.com/KxZmoQGa1n
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) December 14, 2024

Davis is now averaging 27.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.0 blocks per contest while shooting 52.7% from the field and 30.9% from the three-point range in 24 games.

ANTHONY DAVIS TONIGHT
〰️ 36 minutes
〰️ 23 points
〰️ 11 rebounds
〰️ 3 blocks
〰️ -22 +/-

WHAT GRADE WOULD YOU GIVE AD? pic.twitter.com/OoJuTlzc7f
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) December 14, 2024