An inadvertent blow to the face from Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson had forced Davis to miss the final three quarters of an equally important game against the fellow West contender, resulting in a 127-117 loss.
Davis attempted to play against the Warriors but was overwhelmed by headaches and nausea, eventually deciding to go home before the game began, a first in his 12-year career.
The Lakers struggled defensively without Davis, allowing the Warriors to shoot an exceptional 63.4% from 3-point range, marking the best shooting percentage beyond the arc by any team in NBA history with that many 3s.
"Pretty much impossible to make up for what he provides for our ball club both offensively and defensively," LeBron James acknowledged the significant impact of Davis's absence after a 134-120 loss.
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