DETROIT (AP) 鈥� star Anthony Davis late in Los Angeles' on Monday night
鈥淟anded on the spot that's been killing me,鈥� the NBA's leading scorer said softly after Detroit's 115-103 victory.
Davis went up for a layup and after being fouled by Pistons center Jalen Duren, he tumbled down to the court and grabbed his left ankle.
鈥淚've been managing it since last summer,鈥� he said.
Davis stayed in the game and continued to score, finishing with 37 points a game after he had a season-high 38 points in a win at Toronto.
The 31-year-old Davis is scoring a league-high 32.6 points, coming off an outstanding season in which the oft-injured center played in a career-high 76 games.
Two hours before tipoff in Detroit, he was one of two Lakers warming up with shooting drills.
鈥淗e's a pro's pro,鈥� Lakers coach JJ Redick said. "There鈥檚 a reason why he鈥檚 had the career he鈥檚 had and why he鈥檚 going to be in the Hall of Fame. It鈥檚 not just because of raw talent, but because he鈥檚 a worker and loves the game.鈥�
Los Angeles closes a five-game trip Wednesday night at Memphis.
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Larry Lage, The Associated Press
