Kings Fall Flat in Key Game Against Mavericks, Drop in NBA Standings

Kings Fall Flat in Key Game Against Mavericks, Drop in NBA Standings
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic splits Sacramento Kings defenders Domantas Sabonis (R) and Keegan Murray during an NBA game in Sacramento, Calif., on March 26, 2024. José Luis Villegas/AP Photo
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Luka Doncic scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to their fifth consecutive victory Tuesday night, 132–96 over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.

Doncic added 11 rebounds, six assists, and three steals as the Mavericks moved into sixth place in the NBA’s Western Conference, a game ahead of the Kings, with both teams trying to avoid the play-in tournament.