‘I have to do better,’ says Davis after playoff career-low in rebounds

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis says he has got to do a better job on the glass after grabbing only 2 rebounds in a 114-106 loss to Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Finals series. 

Davis finished the game with 27 points but only grabbed 2 rebounds, his lowest output in the NBA Playoffs. 

“I have to do a better job on the glass personally. I can’t have 2 rebounds for the entire game. I just have to do better,” said Davis, who is averaging close to 11 boards per game in this year’s playoffs. 

This comes after Davis led the purple and gold to a Game 2 triumph with a game-winning three, and even called it the “biggest shot” of his life.

“We just didn’t come out very aggressive and physical tonight,” said Davis, a member of this year’s All-NBA first team and All-Defensive first team. 

Alongside Davis, centers JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard only snatched 1 rebound apiece, making the 3 Lakers big men combine for only 4 rebounds the entire game.

Overall, the Nuggets drubbed the Lakers in the rebounding department, 44-25, which proved to be a huge factor to their Game 3 victory. 

The Lakers trailed, 77-97, early in the 4th quarter before cutting the lead to a single possession, 96-99, with 6 minutes remaining. 

However, their huge comeback fell short as Nuggets star Jamal Murray iced the game with two crucial three-pointers late in the 4th quarter to put the lead back up to 12 points, 111- 99, with 53 seconds left to play. 

The Lakers lead 2-1 in the best-of-seven series and Game 4 will be played on Thursday, September 24 (Friday, September 25, Manila time). – Martin Mendoza/Rappler.com