It was a moment in time basketball fans weren’t sure they’d see, but tonight was the start of the 2020 NBA Finals. Representing the West, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the East-coast contenders, the Miami Heat, 116-98 in Game 1.
The Heat started the game on fire. The Lakers faced a 13-point deficit in the first quarter. Then, everything changed; being down fired the Lakers up.
Specifically, Anthony Davis (34 points, 9 rebounds) could not be stopped. He was so aggressive off the boards that the world witnessed yet another spectacular AD, 30+ game from the bubble.