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Mavericks’ Anthony Davis struggles vs. Thunder has fans worried
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The Dallas Mavericks walked into Paycom Center hoping to test themselves against the league's hottest team, the Oklahoma City Thunder . Instead, the Thunder delivered a 132–111 reminder of the gap between a contender and a group still searching for answers. Anthony Davis struggled from the start, finishing with only two points on 1-of-9 shooting, and the sight of the Thunder matchup spiraling out of reach left Mavericks fans uneasy. This wasn't just another off night. It was a collapse that carried weight , and the reactions poured in fast.
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One fan even joked that Davis looked "like a ball boy out there."
Another blasted his career without LeBron James . One more torched the Mavericks' front office. And another fan went as far as saying Davis wasn't even playing "for Dallas" with that performance.
The Mavericks kept it level early, tied after one . Then everything shifted. The Thunder ripped the game open with pace, pressure, and pure confidence, outscoring the Mavericks 77–47 across the second and third quarters. The arena lit up. The crowd roared. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander barely needed the fourth quarter. Oklahoma City stretched its win streak to 14 and moved to a stunning 22–1. The Mavericks, meanwhile, fell to 8–16 and 12th in the West — losers in six of their last 10.
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A new low for Anthony Davis and new concerns for the Mavericks
Anthony Davis' struggles hit harder because of what came before. Just days ago, he looked dominant. He hammered the Nuggets with 32 points , 13 rebounds, and two blocks in a big Mavericks win. He followed that with a gritty 17-point, 17-rebound, three-block night against the Heat . Those performances suggested he had turned a corner. But this? One field goal. No rhythm. No presence. A severe drop that stirred real concern about his conditioning, his role, and the pressure building around him — especially with voices like Carmelo Anthony warning him about "Chris Paul–treatment" expectations .
Dallas needs Davis steady. They need him certain. They need him to be the anchor he was supposed to be.
So after a night this rough, and a Thunder storm this overwhelming, how long before the Mavericks find out who they really are?
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