Anthony Davis is coming off his best game with the Dallas Mavericks, putting up 34 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks while hitting a game-winner against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. He had been struggling since returning from his adductor strain last week,

ESPN's Brian Windhorst revealed what Anthony Davis' major motivations are for the Dallas Mavericks this season

It came to Anthony Davis following his pregame nap Wednesday afternoon that he would finally play all out for the Dallas Mavericks that night against the Atlanta Hawks and finally put the adductor strain that sidelined him Feb.

Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) celebrates with Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center.

Lively (ankle) will start at center in Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. Lively will make his long-awaited return to the floor after having been sidelined since Jan.

In a battle of two play-in teams from opposite conferences, the Dallas Mavericks came out on top against the Atlanta Hawks 120-118 in a thriller. Atlanta appear

Anthony Davis’ driving floater with 3.4 seconds left capped his 34-point night, his highest scoring game with Dallas, in the Mavericks' 120-118 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Davis also had 15 rebounds and five blocks despite missing most of the second period with an eye injury as Dallas overcame an 11-point third-quarter deficit.

Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) celebrates with Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center.

Spencer Dinwiddie on Anthony Davis, Mavericks' potential to surprise. After helping lead the Mavericks to a 120-118 win over the Hawks, Spencer Dinwiddie joins GameTim