In an unexpected twist, Anthony Davis, one of the key players for the Los Angeles Lakers, had to leave Monday night’s closely fought game against the Miami Heat due to left hip spasms. The game ended with the Heat narrowly winning 108-107.
The incident happened when Davis seemed to injure his left hip while battling with Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. in the late second quarter. He tried to soldier on for a few plays, but it was clear he was favoring the injury. Eventually, with 2:17 left in the first half and the Lakers trailing 54-52, he was substituted out.
After halftime, Davis tried to continue playing but had to leave the game with 10:01 left in the third quarter, leading to a timeout for the Lakers.
Davis did make a brief return to the court after coming out of the locker room, but he couldn’t perform at his best. During his eight minutes in the third quarter, the Lakers were outscored by 10 points.
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The discomfort in his left hip persisted, and towards the end of the third quarter, it appeared that Davis aggravated the injury. He expressed his frustration with an expletive before being substituted again.
Despite the challenges he faced during this game, he managed to contribute 9 points on 4-of-7 shooting, along with 6 rebounds and 4 assists, all in just 25 minutes of play against the Heat.
In a post-game interview with reporters, Davis expressed confidence in his ability to return to the court for the upcoming game on Wednesday in Houston.
