Mumbai, February 9: Anthony Davis' highly anticipated debut for the Dallas Mavericks ended prematurely due to a non-contact injury during their 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets. The 31-year-old forward joined Dallas from the Los Angeles Lakers last week in a blockbuster trade involving NBA All-Star Luka Doncic. Despite fan protests over Doncic슬롯사이트s move to the Lakers, Davis delivered an impressive performance, recording 26 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists before exiting the game. NBA 2024슬롯사이트�25: Luka Doncic Reacts to Shocking Los Angeles Lakers Trade, Says 슬롯사이트He Thought It Was April Fools Day슬롯사이트�.

Davis went down clutching his lower body late in the third quarter while attempting to defend a driving dunk by Houston슬롯사이트s Alperen Sengun. Mavericks teammates Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving contributed 13 points each to the win.

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The Mavericks built a commanding 65-48 halftime lead, but Houston mounted a third-quarter comeback, cutting the deficit to just two points. However, key three-pointers from Naji Marshall and clutch plays by Irving helped Dallas regain control and hand the Rockets their sixth straight loss.

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