In the blink of an eye, the feeling around Anthony Davis's Dallas debut completely turned over.
Davis was ready to go during his first Mavericks game – and a few –
However, the team remained held their breath in the second half.
After a smash trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers, in just two quarters of his first game against Dallas, Davis was 24 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and three blocks, making him 116-105 on his rival rocket in the state We won.
However, Davis suffered a lower body injury while defending in the third quarter.
The team listed him as suspicious coming back, and he didn't enter again.
He finished with 26 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists.
“We'll see how he feels tomorrow,” coach Jason Kidd told reporters after the game.
The highlights of the opening half were just above the remaining 7:35 in the first quarter. Davis ran towards the hoop and collected his own mistakes before packing the putback jam.
Davis was hyped after the bucket and celebrated with his teammates.
He then began working as a crowd at the American Airlines Center, where lip reading internet sluth said, “I'm here! I'm here!”
However, in the third quarter, Davis went to defend near the paint, then fell to the ground with a non-contact injury, grabbing the area in the gro caliber and before going to the locker room.
He was dealing with abdominal tension recently.
It was a whirlwind week for the Mavericks, their fans, Davis.
Before the game, fans, the first in Dallas since Sunday morning deals sent the franchise's cornerstone, protested, focusing their anger primarily on general manager Nico Harrison.
One truck carrying the sign outside the arena even had the message “Fire Nico.”
Davis told reporters Friday that he understood why fans were upset about the team's transition.
“We understand Luka is in this franchise, who is in this city,” Davis said. “I'm not going to downplay that. How do you know what I meant to the city of LA? So I'm not surprised by the reactions of the fans and the reactions of the town. Play basketball and I should do it. It's my job to do this and give fans hope and security as to why Nico has brought me here.
“I don't know how [Saturday’s] That's what will happen when it comes to reactions,” Davis said. “I can't control it. Obviously it was a tough transition. It was a shock to everyone. My job is to come and win a basketball game.”
