LeBron James sat in front of his locker after a generic Lakers game this season when the prospect of his team surviving without Anthony Davis was mentioned.
James, moving as quickly as he has all season, said the obvious.
“No chance.”
So even as James did his best, gritting through fatigue to barrel down the court past and through the Golden State Warriors defense, the most important parts of the game were happening in the locker room.
Late in the first quarter, Davis drove to the basket and scored on rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis, who swiped at the ball and caught Davis in the left eye.