Dallas owned a 26-23 record before general manager Nico Harrison made the shocking decision to trade superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a package centered around Davis. Fans and pundits called out Harrison during the Mavericks' postseason exit.

Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) and Brandon Williams (oblique strain) entered the day as probable to play, but would they end up playing in a do-or-die situation? READ MORE: NBA insider reports on Ja Morant's chances of playing in Mavericks-Grizzlies The Mavericks announced before the game that both Davis and Williams would be available.

A catastrophic season has finally come to an end for the Dallas Mavericks. A year full of heightened expectations resulted in a disappointing conclusion and failure to reach the playoffs after Dallas was eliminated from postseason contention Friday night when they fell 120-106 to the Memphis Grizzlies.