WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the ball fell through the hoop late in the fourth quarter on Sunday -- Anthony Davis' 20th made field goal, accounting for his 49th and 50th points of the night -- the Capital One Arena crowd let the visiting Los Angeles Lakers big man hear their appreciation.
"M-V-P! M-V-P! M-V-P!"
Davis, who finished with 55 points, 17 rebounds and three blocked shots in L.A.'s 130-119 win over the Washington Wizards, isn't just hearing the praise from fans, either.
"Jayson Tatum is playing his ass off, but when you're talking about people in the MVP race or category, that probably will change after tonight," Lakers starting guard Patrick Beverley said.