Game ID: 22500432
Dallas Mavericks @ Sacramento Kings
Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 31 28 29 25 113DAL 23 21 33 30 107
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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.
SAC availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 12 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 14 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 20 since 11/03, returns tonight: 16 min (78% of 21)
OUT Stevens missed 26 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 25 min since (95% of 26)
BACK Carter back 12/11 after 12, 21 min since (115% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/11 after 12, 3 min since (22% of 15)
SAC availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 13 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 15 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 27 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 24 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 16 min since (78% of 21)
SAC availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT LaVine missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 14 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 16 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 5 min (22% of 22)
OUT Carter missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 28 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 26 min since (99% of 26)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 18 min since (90% of 21)
SAC availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 15 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 17 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 29 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 28 min since (105% of 26)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 5 min since (22% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 19 min since (93% of 21)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 34 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/27 · 3 days' restOUT LaVine missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 16 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 18 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 5 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 5 since 12/14, returns tonight: 19 min (128% of 15)
OUT Stevens missed 30 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 5 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 26 min since (99% of 26)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 9 min since (42% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 21 min since (102% of 21)
NEW DeRozan 31 to 38 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/28 · back-to-backOUT LaVine missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 17 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 19 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 6 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 31 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 6 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 13 min since (57% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 21 min since (102% of 21)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 19 min since (128% of 15)
SAC availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 30 min (86% of 34)
OUT LaVine missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 18 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 20 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 7 since 12/14, returns tonight: 7 min (40% of 18)
OUT Stevens missed 32 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 7 since 12/14, returns tonight: 13 min (98% of 13)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 14 min since (65% of 22)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 16 min since (104% of 15)
SAC availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 7 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 19 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 21 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 33 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 30 min since (86% of 34)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 14 min since (62% of 22)
BACK Carter back 12/30 after 7, 7 min since (40% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 13 min since (86% of 15)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 13 min since (98% of 13)
SAC availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT LaVine missed 8 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 20 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 22 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 34 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 34 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Carter back 12/30 after 7, 7 min since (40% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 13 min since (86% of 15)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 10 min since (76% of 13)
DAL availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 3 since 12/12, out tonight
BACK Washington back 12/06 after 4, 34 min since (111% of 31)
BACK Gafford back 12/15 after 3, 14 min since (65% of 22)
BACK Russell back 12/18 after 2, 11 min since (58% of 19)
BACK Cisse back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 12/05 after 2, 13 min since (99% of 13)
NEW Nembhard 20 to 26 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 4 since 12/12, returns tonight: 17 min (114% of 15)
OUT Powell missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 11 min (87% of 13)
BACK Washington back 12/06 after 4, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Gafford back 12/15 after 3, 14 min since (65% of 22)
BACK Russell back 12/18 after 2, 11 min since (59% of 19)
NEW Nembhard 20 to 26 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Powell missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 12/15 after 3, 14 min since (65% of 22)
BACK Russell back 12/18 after 2, 11 min since (59% of 19)
BACK Martin back 12/22 after 4, 17 min since (114% of 15)
BACK Hardy back 12/22 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 13)
NEW Nembhard 20 to 26 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Christie missed 2 since 12/22, returns tonight: 34 min (115% of 29)
OUT Powell missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 12/15 after 3, 15 min since (68% of 22)
BACK Russell back 12/18 after 2, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Martin back 12/22 after 4, 21 min since (141% of 15)
BACK Hardy back 12/22 after 2, 19 min since (154% of 13)
NEW Flagg 34 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Nembhard 20 to 29 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 5 since 12/18, returns tonight: 19 min (134% of 14)
OUT Cisse missed 5 since 12/18, returns tonight: 6 min (42% of 14)
BACK Christie back 12/25 after 2, 34 min since (115% of 29)
BACK Russell back 12/18 after 2, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Martin back 12/22 after 4, 17 min since (115% of 15)
BACK Hardy back 12/22 after 2, 19 min since (154% of 13)
DAL availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restBACK Christie back 12/25 after 2, 32 min since (109% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/22 after 4, 14 min since (96% of 15)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 5, 19 min since (134% of 14)
BACK Cisse back 12/27 after 5, 6 min since (42% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 12/22 after 2, 15 min since (122% of 13)
DAL availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Davis missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 37 min (118% of 31)
BACK Christie back 12/25 after 2, 31 min since (105% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/22 after 4, 13 min since (86% of 15)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 5, 18 min since (129% of 14)
BACK Cisse back 12/27 after 5, 6 min since (42% of 14)
BACK Hardy back 12/22 after 2, 15 min since (122% of 13)
DAL availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Russell missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Davis back 1/01 after 2, 37 min since (118% of 31)
BACK Christie back 12/25 after 2, 30 min since (104% of 29)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 5, 18 min since (129% of 14)
DAL availability going into 1/06 · 2 days' restOUT Russell missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Davis back 1/01 after 2, 38 min since (121% of 31)
BACK Christie back 12/25 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 33 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and Westbrook at 17 a game. Without LaVine (4 straight), Sabonis (16 straight), Plowden (18 straight). 3 days' rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Flagg at 25 and Davis at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the line, where Sacramento takes 33 free throws a game to Dallas's 23 and the arc, Sacramento at 33 percent from three to Dallas's 28. Call it Sacramento 119, Dallas 118, Dallas keeping it close.
12/18 @ POR 133-134 — SAC notes
SAC lost 133-134 in 1 overtime. SAC shot 51% (48 of 94) to POR's 48%, 6 of 19 from three. DeRozan led with 33 (10 of 16, 3 of 4 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Raynaud added 29, Westbrook 20. Q1 was theirs, 40-36, but the other 4 periods went 98-93 against them.
12/20 vs POR 93-98 — SAC notes
SAC lost 93-98. SAC shot 38% (33 of 87) to POR's 43%, 6 of 31 from three, and went to the line 31 times to POR's 25 — 21 points from the stripe to their 17. SAC turned it over 15 times to POR's 20. Schröder led with 21 (6 of 13, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Raynaud added 17, K. Murray 15. Q3 was theirs, 25-25, but the other 3 periods went 73-68 against them. Raynaud's -23 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 vs HOU 125-124 — SAC notes
SAC won 125-124 in 1 overtime. SAC shot 46% (44 of 95) to HOU's 48%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 36 times to HOU's 24 — 25 points from the stripe to their 18. DeRozan led with 27 (9 of 17, 8 of 9 at the line); Murray added 26, Schröder 24. The hinge was Q4, 30-21: SAC came in trailing by 9 and left it level. SAC trailed 57-68 at the half and won the second half 68-56.
12/23 vs DET 127-136 — SAC notes
SAC lost 127-136. SAC shot 46% (42 of 92) to DET's 54%, 11 of 33 from three, and went to the line 37 times to DET's 28 — 32 points from the stripe to their 20. DeRozan led with 37 (12 of 18, 0 of 3 from three, 13 of 15 at the line); Westbrook added 27, Achiuwa 15. Q4 was theirs, 30-21, the deficit cut from 18 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 115-97 against them. Murray's -15 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 vs DAL 113-107 — SAC notes
SAC won 113-107. SAC shot 43% (45 of 104) to DAL's 46%, 17 of 38 from three, and got to the line 8 times to DAL's 20. SAC turned it over 11 times to DAL's 19. Ellis led with 21 (8 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Westbrook added 21, Raynaud 19. The hinge was Q1, 31-23: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Ellis was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
12/28 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 28 from three, 29 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and James at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Vincent (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Westbrook at 19 a game. Without LaVine (5 straight), Sabonis (17 straight), Plowden (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 34 percent from three to the Lakers' 28. Call it the Lakers 119, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/30 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Leonard at 36 and Harden at 28 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Zubac (3 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and Westbrook at 18 a game. Without Murray (2 straight), LaVine (6 straight), Sabonis (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 43 percent from three to Sacramento's 33 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 104 a night to Sacramento's 118. Call it the Clippers 117, Sacramento 110.
1/01 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and Westbrook at 19 a game. Without LaVine (7 straight), Sabonis (19 straight), Plowden (21 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brown at 30 and Pritchard at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Minott (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 109 a night to Sacramento's 125 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-7 a night and Sacramento plus-0. Call it Boston 119, Sacramento 112.
1/02 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Brooks at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Allen (7 straight), Green (23 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 124, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Westbrook at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without LaVine (8 straight), Sabonis (20 straight), Plowden (22 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-6 a night and Sacramento minus-3 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 112 a night to Sacramento's 124. Call it Phoenix 122, Sacramento 109, Phoenix by 13.
12/20 @ PHI 114-121 — DAL notes
DAL lost 114-121. DAL shot 54% (45 of 83) to PHI's 43%, 3 of 18 from three, and got to the line 22 times to PHI's 28. DAL turned it over 18 times to PHI's 8, and PHI turned those into 11 steals. Flagg led with 24 (8 of 16, 8 of 8 at the line); Davis added 24, Marshall 22. Q3 was theirs, 35-23, turning a 6-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 98-79 against them. Thompson's -20 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/22 @ NOP 113-119 — DAL notes
DAL lost 113-119. DAL shot 44% (46 of 104) to NOP's 45%, 10 of 33 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NOP's 27. Davis led with 35 (16 of 28, 1 of 3 from three); Thompson added 20, Flagg 16. Q2 was theirs, 29-21, turning a 2-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 98-84 against them. They led by as many as 11. Davis's -11 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs DEN 131-130 — DAL notes
DAL won 131-130. DAL shot 57% (53 of 93) to DEN's 57%, 11 of 27 from three. DAL turned it over 10 times to DEN's 15. Flagg led with 33 (14 of 21, 4 of 6 from three); Davis added 31, Marshall 15. The hinge was Q1, 41-27: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Nembhard was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/25 @ GSW 116-126 — DAL notes
DAL lost 116-126. DAL shot 55% (49 of 89) to GSW's 44%, 4 of 14 from three. Flagg led with 27 (13 of 21, 1 of 3 from three); Williams added 26, Washington 14. Q3 was theirs, 31-29, the deficit cut from 13 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 97-85 against them. Williams's -17 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 @ SAC 107-113 — DAL notes
DAL lost 107-113. DAL shot 46% (40 of 87) to SAC's 43%, 13 of 27 from three, and went to the line 20 times to SAC's 8 — 14 points from the stripe to their 6. DAL turned it over 19 times to SAC's 11, and SAC turned those into 16 steals. Flagg led with 23 (7 of 13, 3 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Washington added 17, Thompson 14. Q4 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 11 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 88-77 against them. Nembhard's -10 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/29 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Avdija at 24 and Sharpe at 22 a game. Without Holiday (20 straight), Grant (5 straight), Henderson (32 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Flagg at 25 and Davis at 23 a game. One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 108 a night to Dallas's 122 and the line, where Portland takes 26 free throws a game to Dallas's 20. Call it Portland 116, Dallas 114, Dallas keeping it close.
1/01 vs PHI — 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 118 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Davis at 23 and Flagg at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Davis (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Embiid at 31 and Maxey at 28 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (19 straight), Watford (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 28 free throws a game to Dallas's 20 and the arc, Dallas at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32. Call it Dallas 118, Philadelphia 117, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/03 vs HOU — 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 117 a night and allowing 123, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Flagg at 22 and Williams at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Russell (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 54 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Thompson at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 16 a night. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-16 a night and Dallas minus-3 and the defense, Houston allowing 108 a night to Dallas's 123. Call it Houston 118, Dallas 114, Dallas keeping it close.
1/06 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 16 and Westbrook at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Sabonis (22 straight), Plowden (24 straight), Monk (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Williams at 19 and Christie at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Russell (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 34 percent from three to Sacramento's 30. Call it Dallas 116, Sacramento 113, Sacramento keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACDC D. Cardwell
DD D. DeRozan
DM D. McDermott
DS D. Schröder
KE K. Ellis
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
SC Schroder
DALCF C. Flagg
CM C. Martin
DG D. Gafford
DP D. Powell
DR D. Russell
JH J. Hardy
KT K. Thompson
MC M. Christie
MC M. Cisse
NM N. Marshall
PW P. Washington
RN R. Nembhard
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
Westbrook passes Magic Johnson for 7th place in career assists as Kings beat Mavericks 113-107
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and moved past Magic Johnson for seventh place on the NBA’s career assists list while leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Westbrook grabbed five rebounds, and his nine assists gave him 10,149 — eight more than Johnson.
The 37-year-old Westbroook also moved within nine points of tying Dominique Wilkins for 19th on the NBA’s scoring chart while propelling Sacramento to its third victory in 13 games.
Dallas got within 111-107 with nine seconds remaining before DeMar DeRozan made two free throws to seal it.
Keon Ellis hit five 3-pointers and had 21 points, Maxime Raynaud added 19 points and Dennis Schroder scored 10. Rookie guard Nique Clifford had eight points and nine rebounds off the bench to help the Kings (8-23) to their fourth consecutive win over the Mavericks.
Cooper Flagg had 23 points, six rebounds and five assists but also committed five turnovers for Dallas (12-21). P.J. Washington had 17 points and four blocks, and Klay Thompson scored 14 points.
The Mavs have lost four of five.
After blowing much of an 18-point lead, Sacramento made four 3-pointers as part of a 20-10 run in the third quarter. Ellis drained two 3s and scored eight points as part of the surge.
The Kings are 35-48 under coach Doug Christie, who took over initially on an interim basis when Mike Brown was fired last December.
Ellis got the Kings going early with 13 points in the first quarter to help Sacramento to a double-digit lead.
Dallas trimmed the margin to eight but the Kings doubled that midway through the second quarter and led 59-44 at halftime.
Up next Mavericks: Visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.