Further reading:The mighty Taoist with one eyebrow! Anthony Davis playoff classic battle/win game
Although the NBA is now an era where strikers and outside shooters are leading the way, Anthony Davis, a modern beast nicknamed the Taoist with one eyebrow, has used every game to show his destructive power in dominating the penalty area. With the New Orleans Pelicans (including the first year) New Orleans Hornets), has repeatedly used beast mode to produce crazy statistics, averaging 23.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, and has averaged more than 25 points per game in the past 4 years. Let’s take a look at Anthony Davis’ beast-level performance. Peak moment:
1. Scored 59 points to defeat the Pistons
- Season: 2015-2016
- Result: Pelicans 111-106 Pistons
- Statistics: 59 points, 20 rebounds, 4 steals, 70.6% shooting percentage (24-of-37)
Anthony Davis has always had the illusion that many easy scores often accumulate to high scores unknowingly. This is the new high score in Davis' career so far. He scored easily one goal after another in this way. The Pelicans used Various pick-and-roll screens helped Davis create many simple layups and scoring opportunities in the penalty area, and Davis's mid-range shooting was also very accurate, beating the Pistons' long crowd almost silly.
Anthony Davis's 59 points and 20 rebounds also set multiple records. It was also the first time Shaquille O'Neal set a record of 61 points and 23 rebounds in 2000. It also set a new high in the history of the Pelicans in terms of points, goals and shots. , also the third player to reach 50-20 since the 1963-64 season.
2. In the 4th quarter + OT, he scored 24 points and defeated the Hornets with 2 key points.
- Season: 2016-2017
- Result: Pelicans 125-122 Hornets
- Statistics: 46 points, 21 rebounds, 3 assists, 80% three-point shooting percentage (4-of-5)
This season, the Pelicans formed a twin-tower combination of DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis, but it did not achieve the expected results. This game is also a microcosm. Cousins was frustrated by the whistle throughout the game and fell into foul trouble early. Facing The Hornets' head coach at the time Kemba Walker Many points blossomed, including Davis, who scored 46 points and 21 rebounds. The two sides fought hard to reach the playoffs.
Davis scored 15 points in the 4th quarter and 9 points in the overtime respectively, and scored a key 2+1 after grabbing an offensive rebound in the last 1 minute and 11 seconds of the overtime to help the Pelicans take a 6-point lead and eventually hold on to the victory. This day also happens to be Davis's birthday, and he is the fifth player in NBA history to score more than 44 points on his birthday, joining Shaquille O'Neal, Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordan and LeBron James of the Hall of Fame Club.
3. Turn on beast mode and score 53 points on both offense and defense.
- Season: 2017-2018
- Result: Pelicans 125-116 Suns
- Stats: 53 points, 18 rebounds, 5 blocks
Facing the Suns, who were the regular owners at the time, Anthony Davis turned on beast mode and bombarded the Suns' leaders Dragon Bender and Alex Len until they lost their fighting spirit. Their combined shooting percentage was only 33.31 TP3T and 9 rebounds. Coupled with the substitute Marquess Chriss, all three of them have graduated, which is enough to make Davis unable to compete with ordinary NBA players.
At that time, Davis averaged 41.5 points, 15 rebounds and 54.21 TP3T shooting percentage in 6 games. Davis's data in this game was the first player to score 50 points since Bob McAdoo scored 52 points, 22 rebounds and 7 blocks in 1974. , 15 rebounds and 5 blocks.
"He destroys opponents on both ends of the floor. Sometimes the game of basketball is just that simple."
Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry
4. 2+1 at the critical moment, a near-defeat for the Mavericks
- Season: 2018-2019
- Result: Pelicans 114-112 Mavericks
- Statistics: 48 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 62.5% shooting percentage (20-of-32)
Face the super newcomer Luka Doncic The leading Mavericks, Doncic, scored a career-high 34 points and 7 three-pointers in this game. However, Anthony Davis transformed into an all-around god of war. He could be seen from every corner of the court. The two sides struggled with each other until the fourth quarter. The lead was changed 19 times.
In the last 56 seconds of the game, when the Mavericks were leading 112-111, Davis made a mistake and was intercepted by H. Calculate and add penalties to win.
5. A super-large three-pointer to beat the Thunder in 1.2 seconds
- Season: 2014-2015
- Result: Pelicans 116-113 Thunder
- Statistics: 41 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 65.2% shooting percentage (15-of-23)
Facing the menacing Thunder duo Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Davis led the Pelicans to fight against their opponents all the way. Westbrook scored 48 points in the game. His ferocious cutting and lightning speed made the Pelicans defenders unable to defend, while Davis continued to attack. The Thunder scored 41 points in the penalty area.
The Thunder once led by 12 points in the third quarter, but the Pelicans launched a 19-5 offensive to even the score, with Davis scoring 10 points. The two sides exchanged leads in the fourth quarter and were tied 113-113 until the last 1.2 seconds. At this time, the Pelicans had the opportunity to serve the ball from the sideline. Davis made a screen and took a big step behind the three-point line at the top of the arc. After receiving the ball, he pulled a shot in the air under interference from Kevin Durant and hit the winning three-pointer of the season. It can be called one of the most classic shots of the season.
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