Dallas MavericksApri l’analisi completa
Sacramento KingsApri l’analisi completa
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Dallas Mavericks 113–107 on December 27 at Golden 1 Center, with K. Ellis and R. Westbrook each scoring 21 points to lead the home team. Sacramento's defense proved decisive, holding Dallas to a 46.0 percent field-goal rate while forcing 19 turnovers, though the Kings shot just 43.3 percent themselves. The Mavericks' C. Flagg led all scorers with 23 points, but Dallas struggled to maintain consistency, scoring only 23 points in the opening quarter before erupting for 33 in the third—a swing that came too late. Sacramento's 17 three-pointers and 32 assists powered an offense that generated a 108.1 rating, while the Kings' defense held Dallas to a 103.1 rating. The game finished well below the Vegas total of 233.5, with both teams combining for just 220 points in a grind-it-out affair. The Kings' ability to control turnovers and convert from beyond the arc positions them favorably in the Western Conference standings.
