Again from the great Anthony Davis

Slowly but surely, the Mavericks are coming out of the red zone and there they are 10. in the Westpractically in the shoes of those who qualified for the play-in. this night against the NetsJason Kidd’s team won their fifth game in six matches, and Anthony Davis broke the deadlock in the last quarter. In the trap match, he will take the match into his own hands with 11 points and 9 rebounds in the last period.

“It was just my moment”, replied Anthony Davis about this last quarter. “I tried to create for myself and for the team. That’s what we’ve been doing, that’s what I’ve been trying to do. Whether the shots went in or not, the important thing was to make the right choices, communicate on defense and make sure we didn’t get a 3-point shot, especially to Michael Porter Jr.”

Since his return, Dallas has changed, and the momentum is underway. Personally, he has 24 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks and 3 steals. “I’m not a one-dimensional player, I can play at both ends of the field.” reminiscent of the All-Star interior. “When teams try to substitute or stop me from having the ball, I can make an impact defensively. In the second half I was patient and found my spots.”

It makes it easy for everyone to play

For his coach, we actually forget that Anthony Davis is one of the best “two-way players” in the league. “When a player is in rhythm, we rely on him, and I think in the second half we relied on AD. That’s when the match became a little easier for us.” assures Jason Kidd, before talking about the other side of the field. “He’s huge defensively. We talk about him a lot offensively, but defensively we need him to block shots, intercept balls and change shot paths.”

On his side, in turn, his teammates benefit from his presence and the extent of the game. Moved to his natural position, Cooper Flagg doesn’t have to work too hard to shine. “He is one of the best players of all time in his position” assesses the Dallas rookie. “He understands the game at an incredible level. He knows when to choose his moments, when to attack, when he’s doubled and where all the players are on the court. Whatever he does on the floor, he stays within himself and just plays. He always makes the right choice.”