The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a huge victory on Sunday, defeating the Houston Rockets 117-109 in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the West. Head coach Frank Vogel was also all praises for Anthony Davis, who was spectacular for the Purple and Gold all game long.

In fact, Vogel even went as far as to saying that Davis is the Defensive Player of the Year in his mind — “no disrespect” to Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Davis was a key cog for the Lakers one on both ends of the floor. His defense, however, was exceptional as he served as the team's defensive anchor throughout the epic Sunday showdown. Davis was particularly impressive down the stretch, as LA held off the Rockets from coming back in the final period.

AD finished Game 2 with a game-high 34 points on 15-of-24 shooting, along with 10 rebounds, four assists and a block in 36 minutes of play. He was excellent on the offensive end as the team's top scorer, but it is clear that coach Vogel was more impressed with his defense on the evening.

This is not the first time Vogel has campaigned for his star big man as the seasons' DPOY winner. Ultimately, the award was given to Antetokounmpo — and for good reason. Nevertheless, Davis remains to be the clear winner in Vogel's mind.

Following Sunday's Game 2 win, Anthony Davis and the Lakers have now tied the series with the Rockets at 1-1. More importantly, Frank Vogel squad now possesses the momentum heading into Game 3 on Tuesday.