Anthony Davis' first postseason may be over, but his ascent up the NBA's MVP ladder is just beginning.
Although the New Orleans Pelicans got swept out of the first round by the top-seeded Golden State Warriors, Davis acquitted himself beautifully during a brief, but fruitful, four-game run. During his week-long postseason debut, Davis introduced himself to a national audience by producing historically significant numbers—because what would a Pelicans game be if he didn't?—against swarms of Warriors defenders.
With the spotlight shining bright, Davis averaged 31.5 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks and 1.