Los Angeles Lakers big Anthony Davis wore this pair of Nike Kobe V Protro Davis sneakers during Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at The Arena in Bay Lake, Florida. Davis was a force for the Lakers, leading all scorers with 34 points, as Los Angeles jumped out to a 1-0 series lead against Jimmy Butler and the Heat with an emphatic 116-98 victory. Davis, also a game-high +23, added nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks while shooting over 50% from the field and making all 10 of his free throws. LeBron James added a near triple-double for the Lakers with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists on the way to his fourth NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy. Davis averaged 25.0 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in the 2020 Finals as the Lakers earned the franchise’s 17th title with a six-game defeat of the Heat.

Offered in this lot are Davis’ purple Nike Kobe V Protro Davis sneakers worn during Game 1 of the 2020 Finals that have been photo matched by Sports Investors Authentication. The sneakers feature a textured snake-skin pattern in tribute to Bryant’s “Black Mamba” nickname. Bryant’s facsimile signature is applied in black text to the heel of each low-top sneaker. White and black Nike swooshes are applied to each side of the shoes, while Bryant’s personal logo is applied to both tongues in purple. The soles are purple, blue, and black with an additional Bryant logo on each sole. The sneakers are a size 17. They come with a LOA from Sports Investors Authentication (210111B2) ascribing use to Davis in Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals and have been photo matched.

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