California (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dallas Mavericks beat Kings 100–98 on Tuesday, January 6, ending their road losing streak, while Sacramento suffered a sixth straight loss.
As reported by Field Level Media, Brandon Williams hit the go-ahead three-pointer in the final minute and scored 14 of his 18 points, helping the Dallas Mavericks secure a 100-98 road win over the Sacramento Kings Tuesday night.
How did the Dallas Mavericks secure a 100-98 win over the Kings?
With 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists from Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks snapped a seven-game road losing streak, while Anthony Davis added 19 points and 16 rebounds in Dallas’ second straight win.
The Mavericks received 15 points and seven rebounds from Naji Marshall, 11 points from Max Christie, and 10 points with 13 rebounds from Daniel Gafford, while never leading by more than two points.
Sacramento’s DeMar DeRozan put up 21 points, but his last-second 29-foot three-pointer bounced off the rim as the Kings fell to their sixth consecutive loss.
Zach LaVine added 20 points, while Maxime Raynaud contributed 14 points and nine rebounds before fouling out. For the Kings, Dennis Schroder recorded 11 points and nine assists, while Russell Westbrook added 11 points.
The Kings announced Tuesday, January 6, that Keegan Murray will miss three to four weeks with an ankle injury sustained against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
With 40.4 seconds left, the Sacramento pulled ahead 98-97 on a 17-foot jumper from DeRozan. Williams hit a wide-open three-pointer off a pass from Flagg with 33.3 seconds left.
The Mavericks finished the game shooting 40.6% overall, going 8 of 27 from three-point range. Sacramento made 42.4% of their field-goal attempts, connecting on 9 of 31 from beyond the arc.
Dallas got their first lead since the first quarter when Marshall scored a fastbreak layup, making it 88-87 with 4:19 left. Soon after, Marshall hit a three-pointer, and Williams added a pull-up jumper, giving Dallas a 95-93 lead.
With 1:13 left, DeRozan hit a three-pointer to give the Kings the lead, while Flagg responded with a short jumper, putting Dallas ahead 97-96 with 54.7 seconds remaining.
The Kings took a 78-76 lead into the final quarter after Schroder scored a layup with 15 seconds left in the third.
Sacramento held a 58-46 lead at halftime, with LaVine and Westbrook scoring 11 points each. For Dallas, Davis finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
What were the key stats from the Kings vs Mavericks game?
Kings:
- DeMar DeRozan – 21 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists
- Zach LaVine – 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
- Maxime Reynaud – 14 points
Mavericks:
- Cooper Flagg – 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
- Anthony Davis – 19 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists
- Brandon Williams – 18 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
- Naji Marshall – 15 points
Which teams will the Kings and Mavericks face in their next games?
The Sacramento Kings will face the Golden State Warriors on Friday, January 9, while the Dallas Mavericks take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday, January 8.
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the Mavericks defeated the Kings 100-98 in a closely contested matchup.
The Dallas Mavericks hold the edge in the all-time series against the Sacramento Kings, with 103 wins. In the last 14 meetings, however, the teams are evenly split, each winning seven games.
