Shaquille O’Neal Praises Anthony Davis For Breaking His Record

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Anthony Davis broke Shaquille O'Neal's record of having the most 35+ points and 15+ rebound games in the 2000s.

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The record only considers games played in the 2000s, and not before that.

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Davis scored 35 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in just 33 minutes against the Pelicans.

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He achieved the feat with an impressive 61.1% shooting accuracy from the field.

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This game was his 35th such game, thus surpassing Shaq's previous record.

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Shaquille O'Neal posted a graphic on Instagram congratulating Davis for breaking his record.

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This is a rare move from Shaq, who has previously criticized Anthony Davis on several occasions.

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Davis has been a key player for the Lakers, helping them win the NBA championship in 2020.

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With this achievement, Davis has further solidified his position as one of the top power forwards in the NBA.

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