In the fourth game of the Lakers season, Anthony Davis exploded for 40 points and 20 rebounds with two blocks in 31 minutes of a 120-91 blowout vs. Memphis.
The raw production of a 40-20 game was impressive, if not totally unexpected since AD had already done that three times in his young career.
Even more notable was the fact that he got to the free throw line 27 times (26 makes). The Grizzlies had absolutely no answer for AD’s combination of length, quickness and touch, and while he wasn’t especially efficient with his shooting (7 for 17), he repeatedly bludgeoned Memphis with drives to the basket, where they had no choice but to foul him again, and again, and again.