The Dallas Mavericks overcame the Atlanta Hawks in a dramatic 120-118 victory, highlighted by Anthony Davis’s return from an eye injury.

Davis received an accidental elbow from teammate Daniel Gafford that left him bruised, but after a brief examination, he returned to the court with a sizable bandage.

AD left game with an apparent eye injury after getting elbowed.
“Ohhhh friendly fire.” — Bleacher Report

Despite the injury, Davis performed excellently, scoring 34 points and securing 15 rebounds, leading the Mavericks to improve their seasonal performance, placing them ninth in the Western Conference playoff race.