Three takeaways from the Lakers’ 123-110 win over Phoenix

The Lakers get past the Suns at Staples Center

There have been times throughout this season where Anthony Davis has looked timid, uninterested, and at times not fully healthy. Sunday night was the Davis that Laker fans saw in the NBA bubble, as aggressively set the tone from the opening tip.

After a fast first-quarter start, the Lakers kept their foot on the gas in a 123-110 win over Phoenix. Davis finished with a game-high and season-high 42 points and ended the night with an emphatic reverse jam off of a lob from Alex Caruso.

With the win, Los Angeles stayed within one game of Portland as they try to get a top 6 seed and avoid the NBA play-in tournament.

Here are three takeaways from a game the Lakers had to have: