Purple & Bold: No knocking Anthony Davis’ hustle

Editor’s note: This is the Friday, Feb. 28 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here.Without LeBron James and with an almost too-easy task in front of them, the Lakers woke up after halftime Thursday, knuckling down on defense and hitting the Warriors with a 40-17 third-quarter uppercut that led to the eventual KO. With the win, the Lakers improved to 45-12 — and 31-2 against teams .500 or worse.
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