LeBron James Had Two-Word Message for Former Teammate Anthony Davis After Game-Winner

LeBron was hyped for AD.

Dallas Mavericks forward Davis reacts in front of Atlanta Hawks guard Mann during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

LeBron James showed love to his former Los Angeles Laker teammate and current Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis Wednesday night. Davis hit a game-winning basket with 3.4 seconds on the clock to lift the Mavs over the Atlanta Hawks 120-118.

ANTHONY DAVIS WINS IT FOR DALLAS IN THE FINAL SECONDS 🚨🚨

HITS THE FLOATER OVER TOUGH COVERAGE TO SECURE IT!! pic.twitter.com/vCvDYXg2oV

— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2025

It was quite the night for Davis, as he went off for 34 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in the win. And in the first half, he briefly exited the game after taking an elbow to the eye from teammate Daniel Gafford.

Quickly after the game, James took to his Instagram account to share his excitement for Davis with a brief message.

"Game blouses," James wrote, with a sneaky eyebrow emoji for his longtime costar.

LeBron James gives props to his friend & former teammate, Anthony Davis. pic.twitter.com/5jqYMRkvIq

— Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) April 3, 2025

Wednesday marked Davis's sixth game in a Mavericks uniform after he was traded to Dallas at the deadline in the shocking deal which sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Davis returned to the Mavs' lineup on March 24 after he missed time with an adductor strain suffered during his dominant Dallas debut.

The Mavs sit in the Western Conference's play-in tournament conversation as the nine-seed with five games to go.

Even though Davis and James are no longer teammates, it remains all love.

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