On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks played the LA Clippers in California (for the second straight game).
The Mavs lost by a score of 135-104.
Anthony Davis finished the loss with 27 points, nine rebounds and one steal while shooting 8/19 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 27 minutes of playing time.
Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
Nick Angstadt: “Having Anthony Davis to defend the rim is unlike anything Dallas has had since they had Tyson Chandler, but maybe not even then.”
@MavsMuse: “Anthony Davis tonight
27 PTS
9 REB
8-19 FG
10-13 FT
5-2 now as a Maverick”
@NationMffl: “Anthony Davis truly is the best two-way player in the NBA.”
Mike Curtis: “Anthony Davis said “I’m fine” when asked about his moment on the court in the third quarter after he was fouled by Ivica Zubac.”
@HoodieBev: “Anthony Davis got the best whistle I’ve ever seen lmaoo”
@SanfordKelly: “The Dallas Mavericks are not a threat without Kyrie Irving. Anthony Davis has no help right now.”
@BrianTsabadi: “Anthony Davis is giving Dallas less than what Austin Reaves is giving the Lakers.”
Mark Medina: “Despite taking a shot in the midsection against the Clippers, Anthony Davis said he came out physically just fine.”
With the loss, the Mavs dropped to 38-41 in 79 games, which has them as the ninth seed in the Western Conference.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games (and have lost two in a row).
