National Basketball Association
Dallas 105, Sacramento 99
When: 3:30 PM ET, Sunday, October 31, 2021
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Officials:
#26 Pat Fraher, #11 Derrick Collins, #28 Mousa Dagher
Attendance:
19231
By Field Level Media
Luka Doncic stalled a late Sacramento Kings rally with a 3-pointer to cap a game-high 23-point performance as the host Dallas Mavericks rebounded from an embarrassing loss at Denver two days earlier for a 105-99 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Doncic also found time for a game-high 10 assists and team-high-tying eight rebounds for the Mavericks, who shot 44.4 percent from the field after having been held to 29.5 percent in the 106-75 loss to the Nuggets on Friday.
Richaun Holmes recorded a 22-point, 13-rebound double-double for the Kings, who had a two-game winning streak snapped.
After leading by as many as 15 in the first half and still up 12 with just 8:13 to play, the Mavericks found themselves in a one-possession game before Doncic nailed his first 3-pointer in six tries for a 95-89 lead with 4:03 to go.
The Kings got no closer than six after that, with Tim Hardaway Jr. saving four of his 16 points for the final 2:27.
The Mavericks led most of the way after exploding out of the gates to a 17-3 lead in the first 3:50. Dwight Powell, Hardaway and Maxi Kleber contributed a 3-pointer apiece to the early burst.
Dallas led by as many as 15 in the period before the Kings began chipping away. They got within 53-47 by halftime, then used six points by Harrison Barnes, including a dunk, to grab a brief advantage at 60-59 midway through the third period.
A 3-pointer by Buddy Hield with 4:53 remaining in the game allowed the Kings to hang within 92-89 before Dallas got the better of the finish.
Dorian Finney-Smith had 13 points, while Powell and Frank Ntilikina added 12 apiece for the Mavericks, who improved to 3-0 at home.
Despite Doncic's struggles from long range -- he wound up 1-for-7 -- Dallas outscored Sacramento 36-21 on 3-pointers.
Barnes finished with 15 points, De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton 14 apiece, Tristan Thompson 13 and Hield 11 for the Kings, who had opened a four-game trip with wins at Phoenix and New Orleans.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Sacramento |
|
Dallas |
Richaun Holmes 22 |
Scoring |
Luka Doncic 23 |
Harrison Barnes 5 |
Assists |
Luka Doncic 10 |
Richaun Holmes 13 |
Rebounds |
Luka Doncic 8 |
Harrison Barnes 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Dwight Powell 3 |
Harrison Barnes 3 |
Steals |
Dorian Finney-Smith 2 |
Tyrese Haliburton 2 |
Blocks |
Jalen Brunson 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Sacramento
|
99 |
39.6 |
7-36 |
16-20 |
20 |
56 |
3 |
6 |
13 |
Dallas
|
105 |
44.4 |
12-37 |
13-20 |
24 |
45 |
4 |
8 |
10 |
Upcoming Games
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Dallas will play their next game at home against Miami. The Mavericks have a W/L % of .500 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
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Sacramento will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Kings have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .500 after a loss.