The Lakers had not started 2-0 in 14 years

Lhe Lakers’ first two games have served to prove that they are Anthony Davis’ team. One of the main differences from last season is that coach JJ Redick has given all the stripes to the center and he has started at a monstrous level. The Angelenos added their second victory of the course by beating the Suns 123-116 with another beastly performance of ‘La Ceja’: 35 points with 11/18 field goals, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. He had just scored 36 in the debut against the Wolves.

The Lakers had to make a huge effort to win, as they lost by 22 points (23-45) after a bad start in which they conceded 38 points in the first quarter. Thus they added their second consecutive victory at this start of the season, something they had not achieved for 14 years, in 10-11 with Phil Jackson on the bench and the ill-fated Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol on the court.

The game was tied until the last quarter (87-85). The premises took off thanks to the contribution of Jaxson Hayeswho had four points and two assists in a partial 18-8. Rui Hachimura, Austin Reeves and Gabe Vincent They also collaborated. A triple from the first put an almost definitive 118-109 missing 1:37. After, Davis and LeBron James secured the victory from the free throw line.

Reeves, pitched from the triple

Reeves added 26 points with 5/7 in triples and LeBron went to 21to which he added four rebounds and eight assists. Hachimurawho can help the Lakers a lot thanks to his size and mobility, contributed 14 and seven rebounds.

For the Suns, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker showed their great scoring ability by adding 53 points between the two. The forward added 30 and the shooting guard 23. They were not enough to give his team the victory. Bradley Beal, the third pick of the trident, stayed at 15 points. Jusuf Nurkic suffered against Davis on both sides of the court. In defense he was unable to contain the Lakers center and in attack he could only score four points with 1/5 shooting from the field.