There was a different energy inside Crypto.com Arena last night. It was the first “Davis Reunion Game,” with Anthony Davis facing his former team, the LA Lakers. No glares or tension, just good basketball. And the Lakers delivered plenty of it. Their strong showing set the tone all night and even led to a surprising admission from their big man, Deandre Ayton.

“I told them today, ‘I said yo as much pride as I take through one through five, I think you guys are the only two I can’t guard in this league .’ And they both looked at me with a little smirk and started laughing cause they know how good they are,” Ayton admitted about the backcourt duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves , who were extremely impressive on Friday night.

Both guards have been impressive throughout the season so f

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