Anthony Davis thrives through illness as Lakers top Nuggets in Western Conference showdown

Vogel said that Davis was "under the weather" prior to tip, and he struggled in a scoreless opening quarter that saw him take just two shots while LeBron James led the way with 11 points. But whether it was illness, gameflow or a bit of both in the first, Davis found his stride in the second quarter, scoring nine of 11 Lakers points in one stretch before totaling 10 before halftime. He finished the game with 25 points, 10 rebounds and a blocked shot.