> At a Glance
> – Brandon Williams drilled the go-ahead three with 33.9 seconds left
> – Cooper Flagg (20 pts) and Anthony Davis (19 pts, 16 reb) paced Dallas
> – Kings drop sixth straight despite DeMar DeRozan‘s 21 points
> – Why it matters: Dallas snaps a seven-game road losing streak and climbs back toward playoff relevance in the West.
The Dallas Mavericks escaped Sacramento with a 100-98 victory Tuesday night, erasing a 12-point halftime hole behind clutch shooting and determined defense down the stretch.
Game Turnaround
Dallas trailed 58-46 at the break but outscored the Kings by 14 over the final two quarters. Williams’ deep ball broke a 97-97 tie; the Kings never recovered after Dennis Schroder, Russell Westbrook, and DeRozan missed late threes.
Standout Performers
- Cooper Flagg: 20 points
- Anthony Davis: 19 points, 16 rebounds
- Brandon Williams: 18 points, game-winning three
- Naji Marshall: 15 points off the bench
- Daniel Gafford: 13 rebounds
Kings’ Slide Continues
Sacramento, now 8-29 and second-worst in the West, got 21 from DeRozan and 20 from Zach LaVine in his return from a nine-game ankle absence. Maxime Reynaud added 14. The Kings last tasted victory on Dec. 27-also against Dallas-and will reevaluate Keegan Murray (left ankle sprain) in three to four weeks.
Key Takeaways
- Mavericks end seven straight road losses and have won two in a row overall
- Kings’ losing streak reaches six games, deepening lottery odds
- Dallas closes a 12-point deficit with balanced scoring and late-game composure
Up next: the Mavericks visit Utah Thursday, while Sacramento travels to Golden State Friday, searching for answers before the skid grows longer.
