Dallas Mavericks Complete Comeback in 100-98 Win Over Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings hosted the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, but the Mavericks defeated the Kings 100-98 at the Golden 1 Center. Dallas improved to 14-23, while Sacramento fell to 8-29.

In case you missed it, Max Christie recorded 24 points for his second 20-point game in his last three games. Christie, 22, had 18+ points in a career-best three straight games Saturday. Over his last three games, the 22-year-old has totaled 67 points. It’s his first time recording 60+ points in a three-game span.

Brandon Williams scored 15 points, eclipsing 1,000 for his career. Williams, 25, added 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 24 minutes off the bench, giving him his second straight game with 10+ points, 7+ boards, and 3+ assists. The 26-year-old also notched his 10th game with 15+ points in 2025-26, his most in a single season of his career.

Anthony Davis recorded 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 blocks for his 36th career game with 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ blocks. Davis, 32, tied Tim Duncan for the seventh-most such games in NBA history since 1973-74, when blocks were first recorded.

Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks Starters

The Mavs were eyeing a two-game winning streak, while the Kings desperately wanted to end a five-game losing skid. Previously, Dallas defeated the Houston Rockets 110-104 on Saturday. Anthony Davis earned Player of the Game honors, finishing with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Sacramento’s ability to turn live-ball steals into easy points can work in its favor. Dallas’ 3-13 road record can cause Sacramento to steal the game.

Sacramento’s starting lineup featured Russell Westbrook, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa, and Maxime Raynaud. Sacramento ruled out Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Keegan Murray (ankle).

Dallas’ starting lineup featured Christie, Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg, Davis, and Daniel Gafford. Dallas ruled out Dante Exum (knee), Kyrie Irving (knee), Dereck Lively II (foot), and PJ Washington (ankle).

Kings vs. Mavericks Recap

Tuesday night’s game featured a battle of the bottom-feeders. However, the Kings and Mavs have been enjoying intense matchups, bold trades, and passionate fanbases since the early 2000s. Both teams deliver must-watch games to Western Conference fans.

The Mavs appeared to strive for greatness, just days after they posted an On This Day (OTD) post to X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday. The Mavs’ post read, “OTD (2000): From fan to owner. 26 years ago today, Mark Cuban purchased the Mavericks.”

Sacramento opened the first-quarter scoring, but Dallas responded, thanks to Christie’s pair of free throws. Both teams exchanged leads and ties throughout the first quarter. LaVine’s pick-and-roll made headlines. Sacramento’s late 9-0 run helped build a 10-point lead. Sacramento took a 35-25 lead to end the first.

Dallas went on a 7-0 run to open the second quarter. Flagg hit an early three-pointer. Sacramento’s late 8-0 run helped build a 12-point lead. Raynaud excelled with an insane sequence. Turnovers, along with a lost challenge over DeRozan’s hit on Christie’s knee down low, affected Dallas. Sacramento took a 58-46 lead into halftime.

Dallas went on a 7-0 run to open the third quarter. Marshall shone with second-chance points. Flagg banged knees with Achiuwa and hobbled off the court. Flagg later returned. Mavs fans breathed a sigh of relief. Dallas used a late 9-0 run to cut the lead to one. Sacramento took a 78-76 lead after three quarters.

Flagg went coast-to-coast to open the fourth quarter. Davis picked up the pace in scoring and rebounding. The officials assessed a technical foul to DeRozan, who appeared to disagree with the officials’ assessment. Dallas took its first lead, 88-87, since 14-13 in the opening quarter. The Mavericks won 100-98 in regulation.

Next Steps

The Mavs continue their road trip against the Utah Jazz on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Mountain. Both teams’ records are similar, but Dallas’ rise, such as Flagg’s strong performances, and Utah’s desire to bolster their record, make Thursday’s matchup exciting.

The Kings take on the rival Golden State Warriors on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Pacific. The teams’ records are opposites. Look for standout performances, individual contributions, and recent roster changes to increase your overall interest in Friday’s game.