Anthony Davis overcomes eye injury to lead the Mavericks past the Hawks, 120
- Anthony Davis scored a driving floater with 3.4 seconds left, securing the Mavericks' 120-118 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday.
- Davis's strong performance followed an injury scare when he was elbowed in the eye by teammate Daniel Gafford while battling for a loose ball.
- Davis, a 10-time All-Star, returned to the game with a bandage and tallied 34 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks, overcoming an 11-point deficit.
- Klay Thompson, a Mavericks guard, acknowledged Davis's importance, stating, "We go as he goes," reflecting his impact on the team's performance.
- Amid Kyrie Irving's injury on March 3, this win helps the Mavericks maintain their ninth-place standing in the Western Conference standings with five games to play.
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Anthony Davis has 34 points, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks and 4 stitches in best game for Mavs
It came to Anthony Davis following his pregame nap Wednesday afternoon that he would finally play all out for the Dallas Mavericks that night against the Atlanta Hawks and finally put the adductor strain that sidelined him Feb. 8 for six weeks out of his mind.
Anthony Davis overcomes eye injury to lead the Mavericks past the Hawks, 120
DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis’ driving floater with 3.4 seconds left capped his 34-point night, his highest scoring game with Dallas, in the Mavericks’ 120-118 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Davis also had 15 rebounds and five blocks despite missing most of the second period with an eye injury as Dallas overcame an 11-point third-quarter deficit. Klay Thompson had 17 points for the Mavericks. They are ninth in the Western Conference,…
Anthony Davis Admits He Struggled With Overcoming Mental Hurdle on Return
Checkout Mark Cuban’s $19 Million House (1:20) The Dallas Mavericks picked up a crucial 120-118 win over the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. Anthony Davis was the star of the show for the Mavericks as he hit the game-winner and finished the night with 34 points, 15 rebounds, two assists, one steal and five blocks.This was easily Davis' best performance since returning from the adductor injury he suffered on his Mavericks …
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