“Life without Darvin Ham” - NBA fans react as Anthony Davis takes down Domantas Sabonis in 5th straight game after 0-10 record

By Arhaan Raje

Modified Apr 17, 2025 10:30 GMT

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings - Source: Imagn — NNBA fans react as Anthony Davis takes down Domantas Sabonis in 5th straight game after 0-10 record (Image Source: Imagn)

Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks blew out Domantas Sabonis' Sacramento Kings in Wednesday's ninth vs. 10th play-in game to give themselves another chance at playoff qualification.

For Davis, it was another redemption game against Sabonis. After starting his career 0-10 against the Kings' big man in head-to-head matchups, Davis has had his rival's number in the past five games.

Wednesday's 120-106 win was his first against Sabonis as a member of the Mavericks. The 10-time All-Star had 27 points, nine rebounds and three blocks while limiting Sabonis to 11 points, 13 rebounds and five assists on 38.5% shooting.

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After Anthony Davis extended his dominant run against Domantas Sabonis, NBA fans hyped the Mavericks superstar on X. One fan jokingly threw shade at former Lakers coach Darvin Ham, under whom Davis had his last five losses against Sabonis.

"Life without Ham," they said.

Another tweeted:

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One fan added:

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Another said:

"AD really said ‘I’m back’ like a bad sequel!"

One fan wrote:

"Ham held him back"

One fan tweeted:

"ain’t no fun when the rabbit got the gun"

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The winner of that game will advance to the NBA playoffs as the eighth seed and face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. Davis and Co. have been battle-tested with injuries and will be riding high on confidence after beating the Kings.

If Davis replicates Wednesday's performance, another upset could unfold and place Dallas in the postseason against all odds.

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Arhaan Raje is an Assistant Content Manager and Senior Writer with Sportskeeda's NBA/WNBA team with four years of experience.

Arhaan focuses on features, trends, listicles, and the latest rumors and reports circling the league's top teams and players. He emphasizes detailed research to create impactful content for readers. A fan of Xs and Os, Arhaan provides technical deep dives in his reporting.

Arhaan completed his bachelor's degree in BBA in Media and Entertainment Management from Mumbai, India.

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