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How Anthony Davis' burning hunger staked the Lakers to a 2-0 lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When opposing teams shoot free throws, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis ventures to the opposite end of the court to get in early post positioning on offense.

Late in the first quarter of the Lakers’ Western Conference finals Game 2 victory on Sunday, Davis walked to his post spot near the Lakers’ bench while Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. was at the line. Nikola Jokic followed Davis and the two bigs were all alone.

Once the Lakers’ bench saw it was Jokic tasked with guarding Davis, it brought the noise with JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard screaming, “Thanksgiving, steak dinner, appetizers, filet mignon and potatoes, a glass of champagne!