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Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis took time after Monday's 120-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets to reflect on the season-ending knee injury guard Kyrie Irving suffered on March 3 against Sacramento.

There was never any doubt in Anthony Davis' mind that he would return and play again this season. The Dallas Mavericks forward played for the first time in 18 games on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets.

Anthony Davis returned to the Dallas lineup after missing 18 games and helped the Mavericks defeat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, 120-101.

If the Mavs want to be a participant in the NBA's Western Conference play-in tournament, they must beat up the league's sub.-500 teams. The Mavs are playing three sub-.500 teams -- Brooklyn, Orlando and Chicago -- on this four-game road trip.

Spencer Dinwiddie living day-to-day until "big dogs" get back to the Mavericks.