The game was highlighted by stellar performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, both of whom played pivotal roles in ensuring the Lakers came out on top. Davis, who has been a consistent force for the Lakers this season,

The NBA follows a penalty points system that makes this ruling significant, even after the game's completion. A Flagrant 1, which Looney was assessed, is worth one penalty point. After five penalty points, a player receives a one-game suspension ( h/t Yahoo! Sports ).

The Los Angeles Lakers make the short trip to San Francisco for a Saturday night matchup of playoff hopefuls and rivals against the Golden State Warriors.