Anthony Davis helped deliver the Los Angeles Lakers their 20th Western Conference title with a 27-point effort in Game 5 of the 2020 Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets on September 26th, 2020. Davis added five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block as Los Angeles continued their inexorable march to the franchise’s 17th NBA title. Davis shot 50% from three-point range and converted all nine of his free throw attempts in The Arena at Bay Lake, Florida, with the Lakers serving as the nominal home team. LeBron James posted an impressive triple double for Los Angeles, scoring 38 points with 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Davis, a former Kentucky Wildcat, averaged 26.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game in his first season with the Lakers after beginning his career with a seven-year period as a member of the New Orleans franchise. In the 2020 NBA Finals, the 2019-20 NBA All-Star averaged a double-double of 25.0 points and 10.7 rebounds in Los Angeles’ six-game victory over the Miami Heat.

Offered in this lot is a pair of Nike Kobe V Protro Davis sneakers worn by Anthony Davis in Game 5 of the 2020 Western Conference Finals that have been photo matched by Sports Investors Authentication. These low-top sneakers feature Kobe Bryant’s personal logo applied to the tongues in black, while a purple Nike swoosh is applied to both sides of the shoes. A second pair of Bryant logos are applied to the soles. The midsoles of the shoes are gray and speckled with black. Please note that a small marker stain is present on the upper heel of the right shoe. Bryant’s facsimile signature is printed on each heel in purple. These historic size 17 basketball sneakers come with a LOA from Sports Investors Authentication (210111B3) who have photo matched these sneakers to Game 5 of the 2020 Western Conference Finals.

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