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| Davis and Howard could not prevent a second successive defeat for the Lakers. (Photo by=Getty Images) |
[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] Los Angeles Lakers team-mates Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard were involved in a sideline row during Friday's 115-105 defeat by Phoenix Suns. BBC Sports reported that Davis and Howard squared up to each other on the bench during a timeout and had to be separated by teammates in the first half.
"We squashed it right then and there," said Howard about the altercation."We're both passionate about winning and didn't want to lose. But we're grown men, we got it out the way."He added: "There's no issue between me and him - that's my brother, my teammate."The defeat for the Lakers means they have lost both their opening games of the new NBA season.
"Dwight and AD had a miscue on a coverage and they talked it out," said Lakers coach Frank Vogel."When you're getting your ass kicked, sometimes those conversations get heated."Those guys love each other, they talked it out. And that's going to happen from time to time - I'd rather our guys care than not care."Another incident in the game involved Lakers guard Rajon Rondo having a run-in with a fan during the third quarter.
