Luka Doncic dominated in the night just passed. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings 107:103.
The hosts showed that they are again a tough team at home right from the start. They quickly gained a 13-point lead, but the visitors from Texas almost cut that lead in half.
The Kings had another good quarter, reaching a maximum lead of plus 15. However, Jason Kidd’s team went on a 9:3 run before halftime, making the score 60:51.
No lead is safe in the NBA, and the hosts proved that. They led for almost the entire game, but the final minutes belonged to the Mavs, who ultimately triumphed 107:103.
Kyrie Irving scored 30 points in this game, but Luka Doncic shined with 26 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists. At one point, he gestured to Vlade Divac, the Kings’ general manager, suggesting they should have drafted him.
De’Aaron Fox contributed 23 points on the other side, while Domantas Sabonis recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. With this double victory, the Mavericks pushed the Kings towards the play-in tournament.