Kings Beat the Mavericks 115-100 for Their First Victory of the Season
Darius Acuff Jr. scored 25 points as Sacramento ended a seven-game skid, while Dallas rested Kyrie Irving and shot 3-of-19 from deep.
- On Monday, the Sacramento Kings secured their first win of the season, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
- Dallas played without star guard Kyrie Irving, who rested his left knee, while rookie Cooper Flagg struggled against Sacramento's constant double-teams, shooting just 3/19 from the floor.
- Sacramento's offense thrived behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr., who scored 25 points, while Malik Monk added 24 and Zach LaVine chipped in 23 for the Kings.
- Holding a 54-53 halftime lead, the Kings maintained control throughout the second half, entering the fourth quarter ahead 81-74 and never letting the margin fall below 10.
- The Kings host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, while the Mavericks travel to San Antonio for their next matchup on the same evening.
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Kings beat the Mavericks for their first victory of the season
Jan 6, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) dunks the ball over Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) in the second quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
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DeadspinKings become NBA's last team to win, pushing past Mavericks
Darius Acuff Jr. scored a game-high 25 points to lead the visiting Sacramento Kings to their first win of the season, a 115-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.
Domantas Sabonis' Sacramento Kings (1-6) won their first victory of the season in Tuesday night's NBA game.
Doug Christie Praises Darius Acuff Jr. After Kings Win 1st Game
Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie praised rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. after their team picked up its first win of the season.The Kings, who began the season with a 0-6 record, picked up a big upset win on the road when they beat the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 on Monday night to finally win their […]
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Independent EspañolThe Sacramento team achieved its first victory of the season by surpassing Dallas 115-100, highlighting the 25-point contribution of the rookie Acuff Jr.The Texan team, without its star base due to injury, saw its winning streak interrupted despite the 20 points of Gafford and Clayton Jr.
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