Mar 21, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) watches team warm ups before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Anthony Davis Makes Blunt Statement After Nets-Mavs Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Apr 1, 2025 4:45 PM ET

On Monday night, the Dallas Mavericks played the Brooklyn Nets (at home).

The Mavs lost by a score of 113-109.

Anthony Davis finished the loss with 12 points, seven rebounds, five assists and one block while shooting 5/10 from the field in 28 minutes.

After the game, he made an honest statement when he met with the media (h/t Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints).

Davis: "Tough loss... Game we should have won... We just gotta do a better job on the defensive end. Also, offensively."

Anthony Davis on the Mavericks losing to the Nets: “Tough loss… game we should have won.”

AD also said the Mavs need to be better on defense. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/JG4tPxCCO6
— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) April 1, 2025

Davis is now 4-1 in his first five games playing for the Mavs.

In that span, he is averaging 16.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 41.8% from the field and 21.4% from the three-point range.

Via Erik Slater of ClutchPoints: "Spencer Dinwiddie was this close to winning the game for the Mavs.

The Nets will escape with a second-straight win, effectively ending any chance of securing the fifth lottery slot."

Spencer Dinwiddie was this close to winning the game for the Mavs.

The Nets will escape with a second-straight win, effectively ending any chance of securing the fifth lottery slot. pic.twitter.com/maFda2ivO7
— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) April 1, 2025