During Game 5 of the 2020 Finals, Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis delivered a blow to Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder's face.
However, the refs never saw it.
Do you think Anthony Davis deserves a suspension for this?pic.twitter.com/ARdUHoeiP5
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If the Heat send this tape to the league office, could Anthony Davis get suspended for Game 6? It's possible since this was clearly a cheap shot to Jae Crowder's face.
During the 2016 Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green was suspended for Game 5 after he delivered a low-blow to LeBron James. While Green played in Games 6 and 7, the Cavs erased a 3-1 series lead and won the championship.
Article Continues BelowMany Warriors fans believe the Dubs would have won the Finals in Game 5 had Green not been suspended.
All the pressure in Game 6 will be on the Lakers. The Heat are playing with so much confidence right now behind Jimmy Butler, while the Lakers could play timid in Game 6 due to the nerves of being one win away from a championship.
There's also the fact that Davis hurt his heel in Game 5 and didn't look close to 100 percent upon returning to the game. What once looked like an easy Finals win for the Lakers has suddenly turned into a dog fight.
LeBron and Davis have to close out the Heat in Game 6 since anything can happen in a Game 7. James may have to text his Lakers group chat that Game 6 is a must-win game â similar to how he did before Game 4.