Anthony Davis' epic game-winner for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday brought back some painful memories for the Sacramento Kings. No, they weren't on the receiving end of Davis' buzzer-beater, but it definitely brought back all the pain from nearly two decades ago.
The Kings tweeted this right after Davis' heroics:
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1307864702861467648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1307864702861467648%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D877110action%3Dedit
The Nuggets' Twitter account sadly replied:
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1307865338550181888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1307865338550181888%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D877110action%3Dedit
For those needing context, here's exactly why the Kings were feeling a bit of déjà vu after Davis sank the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday:
Anthony Davis hit the first @Lakers game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in the Conference Finals since Robert Horry (05/26/2002 against Sacramento). @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/NVmAw5D9c6
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) September 21, 2020
The Kings reacted to this tweet with a hilarious meme — for non Sacramento supporters, of course:
https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1307898092977442816
You've probably seen the Davis game-winner more than a few times by now, so for a bit of a change of pace, here's a look at that unforgettable game-winner courtesy of Lakers legend Robert “Big Shot Bob” Horry:
Imagine if AD made that shot in Staples Center. It would have brought down the house for sure.
Davis is playing in just his first season with the Purple & Gold, but he's already emerging as one of the best to ever don the Lakers uniform. Well, that may be a bit of an exaggeration at this point, but his game-winner on Sunday definitely helps his case.
The Lakers still have a long way to go this season, though, but there's no denying that they are in a prime position to win the title for the first time in 10 years. Achieving this feat would surely cement Davis' place in Lakers franchise history.
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