Anthony Davis powered the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-106 win in their play-in skirmish against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on Wednesday. He finished with 27 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals.
Davis got off to a promising start in the first half with 12 points, five rebounds, one steal and two blocks as the Mavs built a 71-48 lead. Davis and Klay Thompson (23 points) put Dallas in the driver's seat.
Davis was 9-23 from the field and 3-6 from beyond the arc. His shot-blocking and perimeter defense had Sacramento scrambling. He came into the game averaging 24.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.9 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game.

Anthony Davis and the Mavs will now play the Memphis Grizzlies in the battle for the eighth seed. The winner of the matchup will face the No. 1 seed OKC Thunder, in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
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Anthony Davis preached the win-and-done mindset ahead of Kings clash
With the win, Anthony Davis' message for his team ahead of the Grizzlies matchup will remain the same. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Sacramento skirmish, the veteran forward said the Mavs needed to bring a winning mentality.
“It’ll be just like college. One and done. One game. Win or go home. We have to have that mindset.”
The in-form Mavericks will believe they have enough firepower to get past Memphis. With Davis getting healthier and Thompson looking in good touch, Dallas is the early favorite to finish as the eighth seed.
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