Head Coach Jason Kidd expressed disappointment with star guard Anthony Davis following several mistakes that led to a significant drop in the..

In a night that Mavericks fans won’t soon forget — for all the wrong reasons — Dallas head coach Jason Kidd didn’t mince words following a brutal late-game collapse that saw the team squander a double-digit lead and lose in the final seconds.

The 108-106 loss was more than just a tick in the loss column — it exposed a series of critical errors that Kidd squarely placed on the shoulders of star guard Anthony Davis, who was recently acquired in a high-profile midseason trade.

“We’ve got expectations,” Kidd said during his postgame press conference. “When you’ve got a guy like AD, you expect leadership. You expect poise. Tonight, we didn’t get that when it mattered most.”

Davis committed two unforced turnovers in the final three minutes and failed to rotate on a defensive switch that led to the opponent’s go-ahead three-pointer. In addition, a missed free throw with 14 seconds left only fueled the frustration of a home crowd already on edge.

“I put this one on me,” Davis admitted quietly in the locker room. “I’ve got to be better. Period.”

The loss drops the Mavericks to 39-34, tightening their already-tenuous hold on a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference. The team has been struggling to find cohesion since Davis joined the squad, with questions swirling about chemistry, roles, and Kidd’s late-game decision-making.

Despite the criticism, Kidd expressed hope that the team could still rally down the stretch — but his words came with a clear challenge.

“This league doesn’t wait for anyone,” Kidd said. “We either grow up quick, or we go home early.”

As Dallas heads into a crucial three-game road trip, all eyes will be on Davis to bounce back — and on Kidd to keep the locker room together as the pressure mounts.