The Los Angeles Lakers managed to escape with a 102-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets, though it shouldn’t have been that close despite Anthony Davis not being active.
Davis was ruled out just before tip off against the Nets due to foot soreness, an issue that he’s been managing throughout the 2024-25 season. Dorian Finney-Smith was also ruled out for the second straight game due to personal reasons as he and his partner recently welcomed a baby boy to their family.
Brooklyn still struggled to score even though Davis didn’t play, but his absence was still felt on Los Angeles’ end.