It was a one-sided game during the Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks. The Kings had the lead throughout the entire game except during the fourth quarter. It was until midway through the final 12 minutes that Kyrie Irving stepped up and cut the chase to less than five points. Dante Exum drained the game-winning three-pointer to give the Mavericks a lead.
After the win in Sacramento, the Mavs are a league best 21-8 in NBA designated clutch games. 5 of those wins have been greatly aided by clutch 3s from Dante Exum…vs LAL, ATL, MIA, SA & the biggest one w/ :27.5 left vs SAC. Below thanks to @MavsHighlights pic.twitter.com/6Ga5XTP5jw
— Mark Followill (@MFollowill) March 30, 2024
Luka Doncic was fouled and given two free throws which extended the Mavericks’ lead. Ultimately, they restricted the Kings from scoring any further and secured the 107-103 win. The Mavericks have extended their lead against the Phoenix Suns, who rank 7th in the Western Conference. The Kings are under one game behind Phoenix.
Dallas Mavericks player stats
The Mavericks and Kings were almost offensively in sync. Dallas had comebacks to every move the Kings made against them. They shot 47.3% from the field, 42.9% from deep, and 66.7% from the free throw line. Irving scored 30 points along with 3 rebounds, and 2 assists while shooting 3-5 from deep.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
PJ Washington | 33 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
Derrick Jones Jr. | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Daniel Gafford | 24 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
Luka Doncic | 41 | 26 | 12 | 9 |
Kyrie Irving | 38 | 30 | 2 | 3 |
Dereck Lively II | 24 | 12 | 2 | 9 |
Dante Exum | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Tim Hardaway Jr. | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Maxi Kleber | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Doncic finished with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 12 assists during the game. Dereck Lively II contributed 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists. While Exum had his moment on the floor, he only finished with 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Daniel Gafford led the team defensively with 3 blocks and a steal.
Sacramento Kings player stats
Just like the Mavericks, Sacramento was also fairly consistent from the field. They shot 43.5% from the field, 46.9% from three-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line. They also recorded 9 steals during the game. De’Aaron Fox led the team in scoring with 23 points. He also had 3 steals.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Harrison Barnes | 40 | 20 | 2 | 6 |
Keegan Murray | 35 | 12 | 1 | 7 |
Domantas Sabonis | 36 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
De’Aaron Fox | 40 | 23 | 5 | 6 |
Keon Ellis | 38 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
Davion Mitchell | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Alex Len | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Kessler Edwards | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
Chris Duarte | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Domantas Sabonis had 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists during the game. Harrison Barnes scored 20 points which was backed by Keon Ellis’ 16 points and 3 steals. Keegan Murray shot 4-7 from deep. He finished with 12 points and 7 rebounds.