Game ID: 22400880
Sacramento Kings @ Dallas Mavericks
Monday, March 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DAL 24 26 16 32 98SAC 27 33 34 28 122
DAL vs SAC ScoutingDAL vs SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DAL availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 4 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 17 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 15 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/08 after 3, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 11 min since (68% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 20 min since (134% of 15)
NEW Edwards 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 19 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 5 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 18 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 16 since 1/20, returns tonight: 16 min (161% of 10)
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 12 min since (76% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 17 min since (116% of 15)
NEW Edwards 15 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 23 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 6 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 19 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 5 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 17 min since (116% of 15)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 16 min since (161% of 10)
NEW Edwards 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 17 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 7 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 20 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 6 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 16 min since (161% of 10)
DAL availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 8 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 21 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 7 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 3 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 29 min since (89% of 32)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 15 min since (148% of 10)
DAL availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 9 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 22 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 8 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 4 since 2/25, returns tonight: 34 min (231% of 15)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 14 min since (135% of 10)
DAL availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 10 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 23 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 9 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 3/01, returns tonight: 14 min (73% of 20)
BACK Williams back 3/05 after 4, 34 min since (231% of 15)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 16 min since (156% of 10)
DAL availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 11 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 24 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 10 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/07 after 3, 14 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Williams back 3/05 after 4, 34 min since (230% of 15)
NEW Marshall 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 20 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Washington missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 12 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 25 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 11 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Prosper missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/07 after 3, 16 min since (82% of 20)
BACK Williams back 3/05 after 4, 31 min since (207% of 15)
NEW Marshall 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 27 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT Crowder missed 15 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 4 since 2/08, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 11)
NEW Monk 32 to 39 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/24 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 16 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Carter back 2/21 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 11)
NEW Monk 32 to 37 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 17 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Carter back 2/21 after 4, 5 min since (44% of 11)
NEW Monk 32 to 37 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 18 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Carter back 2/21 after 4, 5 min since (44% of 11)
SAC availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 19 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 2/26, out tonight
SAC availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 20 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 3 since 2/26, out tonight
SAC availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 21 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 4 since 2/26, returns tonight: 14 min (131% of 11)
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 22 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Carter back 3/07 after 4, 14 min since (131% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 25 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Sabonis missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 3 since 3/05, returns tonight: 30 min (93% of 32)
OUT Crowder missed 23 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Carter back 3/07 after 4, 13 min since (121% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 31 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 29 and Thompson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Davis (8 straight), Lively II (21 straight), Gafford (7 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaVine at 26 and DeRozan at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-9 a night and Dallas minus-12 and the arc, Sacramento at 40 percent from three to Dallas's 35. Call it Dallas 115, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
2/23 @ GSW 102-126 — DAL notes
DAL lost 102-126. DAL shot 46% (38 of 82) to GSW's 48%, 13 of 32 from three. DAL turned it over 18 times to GSW's 10, and GSW turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 41-54 against them. Irving led with 17 (7 of 18, 1 of 6 from three); Washington added 17, Thompson 11. Q4 was theirs, 27-26, the deficit cut from 25 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 100-75 against them. Marshall's -28 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 @ LAL 99-107 — DAL notes
DAL lost 99-107. DAL took 11 more shots (98 to 87), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 36% to LAL's 45%, 17 of 44 from three, and got to the line 13 times to LAL's 24. The glass went 45-57 against them. Irving led with 35 (12 of 27, 5 of 11 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Thompson added 22, Christie 10. Q3 was theirs, 26-19, the deficit cut from 8 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 88-73 against them. Thompson's -20 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/27 vs CHA 103-96 — DAL notes
DAL won 103-96. DAL shot 41% (40 of 97) to CHA's 41%, 11 of 36 from three. DAL turned it over 7 times to CHA's 15. Irving led with 25 (11 of 24, 2 of 9 from three); Brown added 20, Thompson 18. The hinge was Q3, 23-18: a lead of 1 became 6. Irving was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/01 vs MIL 117-132 — DAL notes
DAL lost 117-132. DAL shot 47% (43 of 91) to MIL's 51%, 11 of 40 from three, and got to the line 25 times to MIL's 35. The glass went 33-52 against them. Irving led with 31 (9 of 23, 2 of 9 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Brown added 18, Thompson 16. Q4 was theirs, 38-31, the deficit cut from 22 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 101-79 against them. They led by as many as 10. Washington's -21 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 vs SAC 98-122 — DAL notes
DAL lost 98-122. DAL shot 45% (35 of 77) to SAC's 52%, 7 of 26 from three, and went to the line 24 times to SAC's 12 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. DAL turned it over 13 times to SAC's 7. Jones led with 21 (9 of 10); Marshall added 18, Christie 10. Q4 was theirs, 32-28, the deficit cut from 28 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 94-66 against them. Thompson's -30 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/05 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Portis (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Irving at 23 and Brown at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Davis (9 straight), Lively II (22 straight), Gafford (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-1 a night and Dallas minus-10 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 26 free throws a game to Dallas's 19. Call it Milwaukee 117, Dallas 110.
3/07 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Irving at 24 and Thompson at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Washington (2 straight), Davis (10 straight), Lively II (23 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 129, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Morant at 26 and Bane at 25 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Aldama (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-7 a night and Dallas minus-13 and the defense, Dallas allowing 119 a night to Memphis's 129. Call it Dallas 119, Memphis 118, Memphis keeping it close.
3/09 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 21 and Thompson at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Washington (3 straight), Davis (11 straight), Lively II (24 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Dunn (2 straight), Ighodaro (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-5 a night and Dallas minus-13 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Dallas's 31. Call it Phoenix 117, Dallas 116, Dallas keeping it close.
3/10 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 131, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Castle at 24 and Vassell at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 128, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Marshall at 22 and Williams at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 14 a night. Without Washington (4 straight), Davis (12 straight), Lively II (25 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been minus-5 a night and Dallas minus-14 and the arc, San Antonio at 41 percent from three to Dallas's 34. Call it San Antonio 121, Dallas 117, Dallas keeping it close.
2/21 vs GSW 108-132 — SAC notes
SAC lost 108-132. SAC shot 51% (40 of 79) to GSW's 54%, 11 of 32 from three, and went to the line 18 times to GSW's 12 — 17 points from the stripe to their 12. SAC turned it over 21 times to GSW's 12, and GSW turned those into 13 steals. DeRozan led with 34 (10 of 14, 4 of 7 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Sabonis added 14, LaVine 13. Q3 was theirs, 30-32, but the other 3 periods went 100-78 against them. LaVine's -24 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/24 vs CHA 130-88 — SAC notes
SAC won 130-88. SAC shot 54% (47 of 87) to CHA's 35%, 20 of 38 from three, and got to the line 18 times to CHA's 24. The glass went 49-37 for them. LaVine led with 42 (16 of 19, 8 of 9 from three); DeRozan added 18, Monk 13. The hinge was Q4, 42-16: a lead of 16 became 42, and the lead reached 45. LaVine was the night's best plus/minus at +36.
2/26 @ UTA 118-101 — SAC notes
SAC won 118-101. SAC shot 53% (46 of 87) to UTA's 45%, 15 of 36 from three. The glass went 47-34 for them. Murray led with 26 (9 of 16, 5 of 10 from three); LaVine added 22, DeRozan 19. The hinge was Q2, 33-24: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Ellis was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
3/01 @ HOU 113-103 — SAC notes
SAC won 113-103. SAC shot 51% (44 of 87) to HOU's 43%, 9 of 28 from three. DeRozan led with 21 (7 of 18, 1 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); LaVine added 20, Monk 16. The hinge was Q1, 25-21: from level to 4 ahead, and the lead reached 16. LaVine was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/03 @ DAL 122-98 — SAC notes
SAC won 122-98. SAC shot 52% (47 of 90) to DAL's 45%, 16 of 34 from three, and got to the line 12 times to DAL's 24. SAC turned it over 7 times to DAL's 13. LaVine led with 22 (8 of 12, 4 of 5 from three); DeRozan added 20, Murray 18. The hinge was Q3, 34-16: a lead of 10 became 28, and the lead reached 32. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
3/05 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Jokić at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Gordon (2 straight), Watson (13 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; LaVine at 24 and DeRozan at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 104 a night to Denver's 118. Call it Sacramento 116, Denver 115, Denver keeping it close.
3/07 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 101, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 15 free throws a game; LaVine at 25 and DeRozan at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Sabonis (2 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Vassell at 20 and Castle at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 101 a night to San Antonio's 123 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-5 a night and San Antonio minus-6. Call it Sacramento 120, San Antonio 111.
3/09 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Harden at 26 and Leonard at 24 a game. Without Powell (3 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; LaVine at 24 and DeRozan at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Sabonis (3 straight), Monk (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 42 percent from three to the Clippers' 34 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-6 a night and the Clippers minus-1. Call it Sacramento 112, the Clippers 111, the Clippers keeping it close.
3/10 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and LaVine at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Sabonis (4 straight), Monk (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Anunoby at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to New York's 28 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-5 a night and New York minus-2. Call it Sacramento 115, New York 111, New York keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACDD D. DeRozan
DM D. McDermott
IJ I. Jones
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Valančiūnas
KE K. Ellis
KM K. Murray
MF M. Fultz
MM M. Monk
SL S. Labissiere
TL T. Lyles
ZL Z. LaVine
DALDE D. Exum
DP D. Powell
JH J. Hardy
KE K. Edwards
KI K. Irving
KJ K. Jones
KT K. Thompson
MC M. Christie
NM N. Marshall
OP O. Prosper
SD S. Dinwiddie
SAC/DAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Kings dominant in 122-98 win over Mavericks, who lose Irving to left knee sprain
DALLAS -- — Zach LaVine scored 22 points and DeMar DeRozan added 20, each sitting out the fourth quarter, as the Sacramento Kings beat Dallas 122-98 Monday night with the Mavericks losing Kyrie Irving late in the first quarter to a left knee sprain.
The Kings have won four consecutive games while the Mavericks have dropped two straight and four of five.
Sacramento played without Domantas Sabonis , the NBA’s top rebounder, who suffered a grade 1 left hamstring strain in the first minute of Saturday’s win at Houston. Sabonis will miss at least one week.
Jonas Valanciunas made his first start since being acquired by the Kings on Feb. 5 and had 14 points and nine rebounds in 23 minutes through three quarters.
Irving landed awkwardly after being fouled on a drive to the basket and immediately grabbed his leg, remaining on the floor for multiple minutes. He was helped to the free-throw line and sank both shots before being helped to the locker room.
Kai Jones , signed by Dallas on Monday to a two-way contract in the wake of injuries to multiple big men, led the Mavericks with 21 points, a career high, and nine rebounds.
Dallas lost another player midway through the third quarter when reserve guard Jaden Hardy left with a right ankle sprain.
Takeaways Kings: They swept the three-game season series and are tied for eighth place in the West, one game ahead of Dallas.
Mavericks: Their seven 3-pointers (on 25 shots) were one above their season low.
Key moment Irving's night ended with five points in nine minutes.
Key stat The Kings took a 10-point lead into the second half and used a 21-2 run to outscore the Mavericks 34-16 in the third period.
Up next Both teams play on the road Wednesday, the Kings at Denver completing a four-game trip and the Mavericks at Milwaukee.