The Sacramento Kings (25 - 35) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (33 - 29) 104 - 101 on Thursday. The form of these two teams would have indicated a different result, but the Kings put in a great effort to pick up a needed road win. Defense was key, as the Kings held the Mavericks to 48 percent shooting and a dreadful 7 - for - 29 from three - point range. The second quarter was when Sacramento made their mark, as they outscored Dallas 31 to 21. The Kings came into this game as a heavy underdog and rode 53 percent shooting to a much needed victory. DeMarcus Cousins tallied 22 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to lead the Kings. Rajon Rondo also played great, as he acculturated 18 points, 12 assists, five rebounds and three steals. Marco Belinelli gave the team a nice spark off the bench, as he pitched in 16 points of his own. Up next is another tough matchup, as they play a San Antonio Spurs that hasn’t lost at home all season. This loss snapped a three - game winning streak for the Mavericks, with all three wins coming against poor competition. Chandler Parsons was fantastic in the loss, as he totaled 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists. David Lee double - doubled off the bench, as he amassed 12 points and 11 rebounds. The only other notable stat lines were Deron Williams tallying 15 points, three rebounds and five assists, with Dirk Nowitzki pitching in 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. Dallas will look to bounce back on Sunday in their next game when they play the Denver Nuggets.
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