With their 122-101 rout over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6, the Lakers not only punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals, but continue what has been an improbable turnaround.
As frustrating as the bumps in the road earlier in the season were in real time, each hurdle has played a role in molding the team who just knocked out the defending champions.
Let’s take a look at three takeaways from how the Lakers did it.
Anthony Davis continuing to be at the center of it all
In a series chock full of adjustments and star power, it was Anthony Davis who ultimately proved to be the trump card.