Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed a three-team trade idea between the Mavericks, Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic where Davis heads to the Bulls.

The Grizzlies started the second quarter on an 8-0 run with Desmond Bane hitting a deep three from the right wing to force a timeout from Jason Kidd. They were growing this lead with Ja Morant on the bench, and with as big of a lead as they had, they could pick and choose how to play him to try and save him for Sunday if they went on to win.

Ja Morant’s explosive one-handed putback dunk in the first quarter punctuated an explosive start by the Grizzlies, but Anthony Davis’ valiant attempt to play through pain throughout the fourth quarter was the lasting image of the Mavericks’ final game of the 2024-25 season.