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02/26 22:09 CST Achiuwa has career-high 29 points to lead the Kings past the
Mavericks, 130-121
Achiuwa has career-high 29 points to lead the Kings past the Mavericks, 130-121
DALLAS (AP) --- Precious Achiuwa had a career-high 29 points and added 12
rebounds, Maxime Raynaud scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the
Dallas Mavericks 130-121 on Thursday night.
The Kings (14-47) have won two of their last three following a franchise-record
16-game losing streak. Averaging an NBA-low 110.1 points per game, they fell
short of a season high by five points.
Naji Marshall scored a season-high 36 points, one short of his career best, and
had 10 rebounds and six assists for the Mavericks (21-37), who have lost 11 of
their last 13 games and six consecutive at home.
Dallas cut a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to 123-121 with 1:56, but
Sacramento scored the final seven points beginning with Achiuwa's putback off
his miss with the shot clock about to expire.
The four Mavericks who were acquired on Feb. 5 in the three-team trade that
sent Anthony Davis to Washington made their Dallas debuts. They were led by
Khris Middleton with 17 points.
With Sacramento completing a back-to-back and Dallas beginning one, the teams
had lengthy unavailable lists. The Kings' included Russell Westbrook and Keegan
Murray, the latter having reinjured an ankle Wednesday in a loss at Houston.
Dallas' list included rookie Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall draft pick, who
missed his fifth consecutive game with a left midfoot sprain.
Up next
Kings: At Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
Mavericks: Host Memphis on Friday night.
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