Kings-Mavericks Preview

By JEFF BARTL
Posted Feb 13 2013 1:21AM

Turning in more lackluster performances resembling their latest one might result in the Dallas Mavericks growing their beards into the offseason.

Facing the visiting Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night could get them closer to busting out their razors.

Dallas seeks an 18th straight regular-season home win and third overall this season versus Sacramento, which has lost five straight on the road.

Vince Carter, O.J. Mayo and Dirk Nowitzki are just a few of the Mavericks (22-29) who have vowed not to shave until the team reaches the .500 mark, which seems a long way off considering their effort in Monday's 105-101 home loss to Atlanta.

Dallas will head into the All-Star break needing to make up plenty of ground to avoid missing the playoffs for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.

"It just makes it tougher in the second half," Carter said. "We have to keep going, we have to win the next one. It's important for us to look at the next game and not look too far ahead."

Carter's beard, though, is in need of a trim that it might not see for quite awhile. Nowitzki scored a team-high 24 points and Mayo added 19 on Monday, and each is sporting plenty of facial hair.

Carter said they all believe the Mavericks can reach their goal.

"Guys are confident. That's why we came together on the whole beard thing," Carter said. "It's because we still believe, and that's kind of bringing each other together and holding each other accountable. We still have an opportunity in the second part of the season."

Coach Rick Carlisle wants to see improvement before then.

"We have one opportunity here before the break (to improve), so it's an important game," Carlisle said. "It's all about us playing better to trend upward as a team. We're all going to have to work hard and dig in. I still believe we can do it."

Dallas seemingly has a good chance to get back on track by knocking off a Kings team it has beaten 13 of the last 14 times. Mayo scored 19 points in a 119-96 home win over Sacramento on Dec. 10, then netted 24 while Carter added 23 as the Mavericks came from 17 down in a 117-112 overtime road victory Jan. 10.

December's blowout in Dallas was hardly a rarity when the Kings are in town. The Mavs have outscored Sacramento by an average of 14.8 points in their lengthy home regular-season series winning streak.

The Kings (19-34), though, had won two straight prior to Tuesday's 108-101 loss at Memphis, and Carlisle believes his team is in for a touch matchup.

"They're coming off two games where they beat Utah and Houston - two playoff teams above us," Carlisle said, "They're playing well, so we're going to have to do better."

DeMarcus Cousins scored 23 points Tuesday and is averaging 26.3 in his last three versus the Mavericks. Sacramento, though, dropped to 5-22 on the road this season and is averaging just 86.8 points and shooting 41.3 percent during its five-game road skid.

"When you get a chance on the road to close the gap and get the game in your favor, you've got to take that," coach Keith Smart said. "I thought these guys deserved to win the game based off how they performed."

Smart said the Kings need to improve their transition defense, though, as they allowed 28 fast-break points Tuesday. They've given up an average of 109.2 points with opponents shooting 52.0 percent over their last five.

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Carter passes Bird as Mavs put away Kings 123-100

By SCHUYLER DIXON
Posted Feb 14 2013 12:24AM

DALLAS (AP) Move over, Larry Legend. Vinsanity still has a few special moments in him.

Vince Carter scored 26 points to pass Larry Bird on the NBA's career scoring list, and the Dallas Mavericks headed into the All-Star break with a 123-100 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

Carter earned his nickname with circus dunks but can't quite rattle the rim like he used to. He's more dangerous these days from one of the places where Bird did plenty of damage: the 3-point line.

The 14-year veteran turned aside a Sacramento rally in the third quarter by going 5 of 7 from long range and scoring 17 of Dallas' last 21 points in the period. He ended the night with 21,796 career points for 29th on the all-time list, five ahead of Bird.

"There were open shots and I was shooting them to make them. I wasn't shooting to get attention," said Carter, who also became the 11th NBA player with at least 1,600 3-pointers. "I've talked to Larry before. He is a legend and one of the greatest to play the game."

Tyreke Evans scored 23 for the Kings, who lost their 18th straight regular season game in Dallas dating back almost 10 years.

The 3-pointer that pushed Carter past Bird came from a couple of feet behind the line with 2.9 seconds left in the third quarter and gave Dallas a 92-77 lead.

"It seems like every night, one of our guys is breaking a record," said Shawn Marion, one year shy of Carter in NBA experience. "It's cool what we've accomplished in this league. And we got a `W.' All that stacked on top of each other is good."

Carter was 6 of 9 from beyond the arc, and the Mavericks made six straight from long range spanning the third and fourth quarters. Dallas finished 13 of 34 from 3-point range.

"It speaks to how well he's taken care of himself and longevity," said Dallas coach Rick Carlisle, who played with Bird in Boston. "You don't pass Larry Bird on the scoring list unless you've been in it a long time."

Dirk Nowitzki finished with 17 points, including a 3-pointer to put Dallas ahead 100-79 early in the fourth quarter. Nowitzki also had eight rebounds, six assists and three steals.

The Mavericks were up 18 early in the third quarter before Sacramento went on a 17-6 run to get within seven. Nine of the points came on free throws, and DeMarcus Cousins had a pair of baskets early in the run.

The Mavericks, who rallied from 17 down for an overtime win in Sacramento last month, didn't let the Kings do the same thing on their home court, thanks to Carter. He hit consecutive 3-pointers to end Sacramento's surge and start the Mavericks on a 19-11 run over the final five minutes of the third quarter.

The Kings, playing their fourth game in five nights before the All-Star break, didn't get closer than 17 in the fourth quarter. Cousins and Jason Thompson had 17 apiece, and James Johnson had 16 off the bench.

Cousins, who had a game-high 13 rebounds, stayed out of trouble for Sacramento after his previous two meetings with Dallas were marred by incidents. He was suspended for a game in December for hitting O.J. Mayo in the groin area during a game in Dallas, and was ejected for a flagrant foul after elbowing Carter last month in Sacramento. The foul helped the Mavericks clinch the overtime win.

Cousins, who insisted the contact was incidental both times, exchanged handshakes and hugs with Mayo and Carter after the game.

"He's going to figure it out," Sacramento coach Keith Smart said. "Believe me, whether it's going to here with the Kings or with anyone else. It's going to happen for the young man. Life is going to settle down and all his game is going to come together."

Neither team led by more than six before the Mavericks went on an 18-4 run for a 57-40 lead late in the first half. Darren Collison had eight points, including a three-point play when he took a feed from Marion for a layup after Marion jumped over diminutive Sacramento guard Isaiah Thomas to catch an entry pass from Nowitzki.

Collison finished with 18 points and nine of Dallas' 27 assists.

The Dallas spurt included the first points from Mayo, whose dunk on an assist from Collison ended an 0-for-4 shooting start for the Mavericks' leading scorer. Mayo finished with 10 points but was 0 of 7 from long range.

It was an efficient first half for the Mavericks, who had 15 assists and just two turnovers while shooting 49 percent and taking a 59-44 lead.

NOTES: Mavericks C Chris Kaman missed his eighth straight game with a concussion sustained in practice Jan. 28. He has passed the league-mandated concussion test but is still experiencing headaches. ... Kings G Marcus Thornton missed the game with a bruised right hand. He sustained the injury against Memphis. ... Eight different Mavericks scored in a 30-point first quarter. Nowitzki and Marion led with six apiece. ... Isaiah Thomas, who is headed to Houston for the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend, extended his free throw streak to 35 over seven games. He was 3 of 3.

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Notebook: Mavericks 123, Kings 100

Dave Ivey, For NBA.com
Posted Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:57 PM - Updated Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:57 PM

THE FACTS: Some things haven't changed. Vince Carter can still fill up the stat sheet and the Sacramento Kings still can't win in Dallas. Carter caught fire with five 3-pointers in the third quarter, passed Larry Bird on the all-time scoring list and led the Dallas Mavericks with 26 points off the bench in Wednesday's 123-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings at the American Airlines Center.

It was the 18th consecutive loss for the Kings in Dallas. That's the longest home winning streak ever by the Mavericks (23-29) against any opponent, and the second-longest active streak in the NBA behind San Antonio's 28-game run against Golden State. Sacramento (19-35) last won in Dallas in February 2003 and has rarely made it close, losing by an average margin of 15.3 points.

The 36-year-old Carter (21,796 career points) scored 17 in the third quarter and passed Bird (21,791) for 29th place in NBA history with a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left in the period. The eight-time All-Star and former Rookie of the Year, playing in his 15th season, also became just the 11th player with 1,600 made 3-point field goals (1,602). He was 6-for-9 from 3-point distance.

Tyreke Evans scored 23 points and DeMarcus Cousins had 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Kings. Jason Thompson also added 17 points and James Johnson contributed 16 points, six boards and four assists after getting no playing time in the previous three games. Darren Collison had 18 points and nine assists while Dirk Nowitzki tallied 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals for Dallas. It was the last game before the All-Star break for both teams.

QUOTABLE: "If it was tonight, it would have been great."

-- Vince Carter on whether he should try to enter the All-Star Weekend's 3-Point Shootout.

THE STAT: The Kings are 1-17 on the road when trailing after the first quarter. The Mavericks are 12-0 at home when leading after one.

TURNING POINT: After Sacramento sliced an 18-point deficit down to seven with five minutes left in the third quarter, Carter took over with a vintage "Vinsanity" performance. He knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers at the 4:38 and 4:08 marks, then swished three more treys in the final 1:08 to bury the Kings.

QUOTABLE II: "Obviously Vince Carter [got] hot and made a bunch of plays and 3-point shots. Then it started raining. Once you start making 3s, everyone starts making them. You can't compensate or catch up with 2s or missed layups."

-- Kings coach Keith Smart

HOT: After missing its first six 3-point shots and going 3-for-13 in the first half, Dallas shot 47.6 percent (10-for-21) from behind the arc in the second half. ... The Mavericks were 24-for-26 at the free-throw line.

NOT: The Kings shot 25 percent (4-for-16) from deep. ... Jimmer Fredette was just 1-for-7 from the field off the Sacramento bench.

INSIDE THE ARENA: Carter, a former North Carolina Tar Heel, asked the media members on press row for score updates from the North Carolina-Duke game during the second half.

NOTABLE: Kings guard Marcus Thornton (bruised right hand) and Mavericks center Chris Kaman (concussion) were inactive. ... Sacramento wore its retro purple-and-black, checkered-side jerseys from the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons. ... Nowitzki passed Mark Aguirre (1,259) for second place in Dallas history in offensive rebounds behind James Donaldson (1,296). ... The Mavericks improved to 20-8 when shooting at least 45 percent. ... The Kings have dropped six straight road games. ... Isaiah Thomas has made 35 consecutive free throws over his last seven games. ... Dallas is 11-2 at home against teams playing the second night of a back-to-back. ... Next up for Carter is Gary Payton in 28th place on the NBA all-time list with 21,813 points.

UP NEXT: For the Mavericks, Feb. 20 vs. Orlando, Feb. 22 @ New Orleans, Feb. 24 vs. Los Angeles Lakers. For the Kings, Tuesday vs. San Antonio, Feb. 22 @ Atlanta, Feb. 24 @ New Orleans.

• Kings: Thornton
• Mavericks: Cunningham, Kaman

• Kings: --
• Mavericks: --

• Lead Changes: 5
• Times Tied: 3

• Arena: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
• Officials: #71 Rodney Mott, #30 John Goble, #68 Marat Kogut
• Attendance: 19892
• Duration: 2:16

Sacramento Kings (19-35)		Dallas Mavericks (23-29)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball James vs Thompson (Mayo gains possession)
	11:44	Marion Running Jump Shot: Missed
Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:44
	11:40	Nowitzki Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Evans Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:28 [SAC 2-0]
	11:14	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:13
Evans Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	10:58 [SAC 4-0]
	10:50 [DAL 2-4]	Collison Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Thomas Driving Layup Shot: Missed	10:33
	10:29	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:21 [DAL 4-4]	James Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Mayo (1 AST)
Thompson Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	10:07
Thompson Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	10:07
	09:52 [DAL 6-4]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Evans Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (1 ST)	09:45
	09:38	Collison 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:37	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:35 [DAL 8-4]	Marion Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	09:30
Evans Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	09:21 [SAC 6-8]
	09:11	James Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:10
Thompson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Nowitzki (1 BLK)	08:56
	08:54	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:50 [DAL 10-6]	Collison Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (2 ST)	08:37
	08:31 [DAL 12-6]	Marion Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Collison (1 AST)
	08:19	James Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Thompson Jump Shot: Missed	08:08
	08:07	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Thomas Foul: Personal (1 PF)	08:05
	07:48	Marion 3pt Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:47
Cousins Driving Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thomas (1 AST)	07:41 [SAC 8-12]
	07:30 [DAL 14-8]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Collison (2 AST)
Thompson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thomas (2 AST)	07:09 [SAC 10-14]
	06:40	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:39
Evans Running Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Thompson (1 AST)	06:36 [SAC 12-14]
Thomas Foul: Personal (2 PF)	06:26
	06:26	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Carter
	06:26	James Substitution replaced by Brand
	06:12	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:11	Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	06:07	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Thompson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:06
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Cousins (1 AST)	05:55 [SAC 15-14]
	05:31 [DAL 16-15]	Carter Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
	05:21	Mayo Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	05:21	Team Timeout : Regular
Thompson Substitution replaced by Fredette	05:21
Thomas Substitution replaced by Johnson	05:21
	05:08	Brand Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	05:08 [SAC 16-16]
Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	05:08 [SAC 17-16]
	04:57	Mayo Jump Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:56
Cousins Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	04:46 [SAC 19-16]
	04:32	Brand Jump Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:31
	04:28	Mayo Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:28 [SAC 20-16]
	04:28	Mayo Substitution replaced by Jones
Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:28
	04:27	Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:19 [DAL 19-20]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Collison (3 AST)
Evans Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	04:03 [SAC 22-19]
	03:52 [DAL 21-22]	Marion Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Collison (4 AST)
Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Brand (1 BLK)	03:30
	03:28	Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Salmons Foul: Personal (1 PF)	03:22
	03:22	Collison Substitution replaced by Beaubois
	03:22	Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
	03:05	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:04
Evans 3pt Shot: Missed	02:55
Cousins Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	02:54
Fredette Driving Jump shot: Missed	02:48
Team Rebound	02:48
Team Timeout : Regular	02:48
Salmons Step Back Jump shot: Missed	02:30
	02:28	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:18 [DAL 23-22]	Nowitzki Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (1 AST)
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed	01:59
	01:58	Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:50 [DAL 25-22]	Brand Running Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jones (1 AST)
	01:40	Carter Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:40 [SAC 23-25]
Evans Substitution replaced by Garcia	01:40
Cousins Substitution replaced by Hayes	01:40
	01:40	Carter Substitution replaced by Crowder
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	01:40 [SAC 24-25]
	01:23	Jones Jump Shot: Missed
Hayes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:22
Fredette 3pt Shot: Missed	01:15
	01:14	Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	01:08	Nowitzki Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Hayes (1 ST)
	01:05	Crowder Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Fredette Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:05 [SAC 25-25]
Salmons Substitution replaced by Outlaw	01:05
Fredette Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:05
	01:04	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:52.9 [DAL 27-25]	Beaubois Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)
Garcia 3pt Shot: Missed	00:43.9
	00:42.9	Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:22.9 [DAL 30-25]	Crowder 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (2 AST)
Fredette Layup Shot: Missed	00:04.9
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:03.6
Johnson Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:03.6 [SAC 27-30]
	00:00.5	Crowder 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.3	Jones Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
End of 1st Quarter
Sacramento Kings (19-35)		Dallas Mavericks (23-29)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Crowder (1 ST)	11:41
Hayes Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	11:29
	11:29 [DAL 31-27]	Beaubois Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	11:29 [DAL 32-27]	Beaubois Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
	11:15	Jones Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	11:15	Jones Substitution replaced by Carter
Johnson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	11:09 [SAC 29-32]
	10:52	Carter Jump Shot: Missed
	10:51	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	10:42	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Outlaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:41
Outlaw 3pt Shot: Missed	10:31
	10:30	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	10:19	Beaubois Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Outlaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:18
Outlaw Driving Hook Shot: Missed	09:58
	09:57	Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:39 [DAL 34-29]	Crowder Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	09:28 [SAC 31-34]
	09:13	Beaubois 3pt Shot: Missed
Hayes Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:12
Johnson Driving Hook Shot: Made (10 PTS)	09:07 [SAC 33-34]
	09:07	Crowder Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)
	09:07	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion
	09:07	Beaubois Substitution replaced by Collison
	09:07	Crowder Substitution replaced by Mayo
Fredette Substitution replaced by Thomas	09:07
Hayes Substitution replaced by Thompson	09:07
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	09:07
	09:06	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Garcia Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	08:55
	08:55
	08:55	Wright Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	08:55	Team Rebound
	08:55 [DAL 35-33]	Wright Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Garcia 3pt Shot: Missed	08:35
	08:34	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Johnson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	08:25
	08:25 [DAL 36-33]	Wright Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
Johnson Substitution replaced by Cousins	08:25
	08:25 [DAL 37-33]	Wright Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Thomas Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Wright (1 BLK)	08:09
Cousins Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:08
	08:08	Marion Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:08
Team Rebound	08:08
Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	08:08 [SAC 34-37]
Outlaw Foul: Personal (1 PF)	08:01
	07:51 [DAL 39-34]	Carter Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Outlaw 3pt Shot: Missed	07:34
Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	07:33
Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed	07:29
Outlaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:27
Outlaw Tip Shot: Missed	07:27
	07:26	Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Outlaw Substitution replaced by Evans	07:21
	07:09	Marion Jump Shot: Missed
	07:08	Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:08	Wright Tip Shot: Missed
	07:07	Wright Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	07:05	Wright Putback Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	07:04
Thompson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Cousins (2 AST)	06:46 [SAC 36-39]
	06:37 [DAL 41-36]	Collison Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Cousins Layup Shot: Missed	06:17
Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	06:15
Thompson Tip Shot: Missed	06:15
	06:14	Wright Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	06:10	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	06:09
Garcia 3pt Shot: Missed	05:57
Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	05:56
Cousins Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Marion (1 ST)	05:53
	05:49 [DAL 43-36]	Mayo Running Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Collison (5 AST)
Cousins Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	05:36
	05:36	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:36	Carter Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
	05:36	Wright Substitution replaced by Brand
Garcia Substitution replaced by Salmons	05:36
Cousins Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	05:17
	05:17 [DAL 44-36]	Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	05:17 [DAL 45-36]	Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Thomas 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Thompson (2 AST)	04:55 [SAC 39-45]
	04:30 [DAL 47-39]	Mayo Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Collison (6 AST)
Cousins Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Collison (1 ST)	04:07
Salmons Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	04:01
	04:01 [DAL 48-39]	Mayo Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
Cousins Substitution replaced by Johnson	04:01
	04:01 [DAL 49-39]	Mayo Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Johnson Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	03:46
	03:45	Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:31 [DAL 51-39]	Collison Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Marion (1 AST)
Thompson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	03:31
	03:31 [DAL 52-39]	Collison Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
Evans Jump Shot: Missed	03:19
Evans Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:18
	03:12	Collison Foul: Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Thomas Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)	03:12 [SAC 40-52]
Thompson Substitution replaced by Cousins	03:12
Johnson Pullup Jump shot: Missed	02:59
	02:58	Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:52 [DAL 54-40]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Collison (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:44
	02:44	Marion Substitution replaced by Carter
Salmons Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Brand (2 BLK)	02:32
	02:30	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	02:08 [DAL 57-40]	Collison 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (2 AST)
Johnson Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	01:42
Johnson Substitution replaced by Thompson	01:42
	01:34	Mayo Foul: Offensive (3 PF)
	01:34	Mayo Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	01:34	Mayo Substitution replaced by Marion
Thomas Floating Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)	01:17 [SAC 42-57]
	00:53.8 [DAL 59-42]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Brand (1 AST)
	00:45.7	Brand Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:45.7 [SAC 43-59]
	00:45.7	Brand Substitution replaced by Wright
Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	00:45.7 [SAC 44-59]
	00:31.8	Collison Driving Jump shot: Missed
	00:29.9	Wright Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	00:29.9	Wright Tip Shot: Missed
Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	00:28.5
Cousins 3pt Shot: Missed	00:03.9
	00:03.3	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:00.6	Marion 3pt Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	00:00.2
End of 2nd Quarter
Sacramento Kings (19-35)		Dallas Mavericks (23-29)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Salmons Jump Shot: Missed	11:41
	11:40	Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	11:24	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)	11:23
Thomas Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (1 BLK)	11:10
	11:08	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	11:04	James Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Salmons (1 ST)
Thomas Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Salmons (1 AST)	10:59 [SAC 46-59]
Thomas Foul: Personal (3 PF)	10:36
	10:26 [DAL 62-46]	Marion 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Collison (8 AST)
Cousins Reverse Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	10:08 [SAC 48-62]
	10:08	James Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)
Cousins Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS)	10:08 [SAC 49-62]
Evans Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	10:03
	10:03 [DAL 63-49]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	10:03	James Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	10:03
Thompson Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (2 BLK)	09:54
	09:53	Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Cousins Foul: Personal (2 PF)	09:53
	09:37 [DAL 65-49]	Collison Pullup Jump shot: Made (14 PTS)
Salmons Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	09:21
	09:20	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	09:13 [DAL 67-49]	Mayo Driving Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:11
Cousins Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)	08:50 [SAC 51-67]
	08:30	Nowitzki Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Evans (1 ST)
	08:26	Collison Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Evans Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	08:26 [SAC 52-67]
Evans Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	08:26 [SAC 53-67]
	08:13	Marion Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	08:12
Cousins Driving Hook Shot: Made (15 PTS)	07:57 [SAC 55-67]
	07:47	Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	07:31	Marion Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:31
Team Rebound	07:31
Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	07:31 [SAC 56-67]
Evans Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	07:19
	07:19 [DAL 68-56]	Mayo Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	07:19 [DAL 69-56]	Mayo Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Cousins Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (3 ST)	07:03
	06:51	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:50	Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	06:44	Mayo Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Evans (2 ST)
Evans Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Mayo (1 ST)	06:41
	06:33	James Substitution replaced by Brand
	06:33	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Carter
	06:27	Marion Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Salmons (2 ST)
	06:23	Collison Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	06:23 [SAC 57-69]
Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	06:23 [SAC 58-69]
	06:09 [DAL 71-58]	Brand Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	06:01	Brand Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Evans Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	06:01 [SAC 59-71]
Evans Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	06:01 [SAC 60-71]
	05:45	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)	05:44
Thomas Driving Bank shot: Made (10 PTS)	05:37 [SAC 62-71]
	05:31	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:28	Carter Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	05:27	Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:27 [DAL 73-62]	Carter Tip Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Thompson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Salmons (2 AST)	05:15 [SAC 64-73]
	05:03	Brand Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:01
	04:51	Carter Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	04:51 [SAC 65-73]
Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	04:51 [SAC 66-73]
	04:38 [DAL 76-66]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Cousins Driving Layup Shot: Missed	04:28
Cousins Rebound (Off:5 Def:7)	04:27
Cousins Layup Shot: Missed	04:25
	04:24	Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	04:18	Collison Driving Jump shot: Missed
	04:17	Team Rebound
	04:08 [DAL 79-66]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Marion (2 AST)
Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed	03:56
	03:55	Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:49	Brand Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thompson (1 BLK)
	03:48	Team Rebound
Thompson Substitution replaced by Garcia	03:48
Salmons Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	03:36
	03:36 [DAL 80-66]	Collison Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	03:36	Mayo Substitution replaced by Crowder
	03:36 [DAL 81-66]	Collison Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Thomas Pullup Jump shot: Missed	03:19
Cousins Rebound (Off:6 Def:7)	03:18
Cousins Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO)	03:14
	03:10	Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Evans (3 ST)
Evans Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)	03:04 [SAC 68-81]
	02:52	Crowder Foul: Offensive Charge (3 PF)
	02:52	Crowder Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	02:52	Collison Substitution replaced by Beaubois
	02:52	Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
	02:33	Brand Foul: Shooting Block (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Evans Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)	02:33 [SAC 69-81]
	02:33	Brand Substitution replaced by Wright
Evans Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)	02:33 [SAC 70-81]
Evans Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)	02:26
	02:26 [DAL 82-70]	Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
	02:26 [DAL 83-70]	Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Thomas Driving Jump shot: Missed	02:16
	02:15	Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:06	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Garcia Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:05
Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Carter (1 ST)	02:00
	01:55	Wright Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:54
Evans Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Crowder (2 ST)	01:47
	01:30	Crowder 3pt Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	01:29
Evans Driving Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Salmons (3 AST)	01:26 [SAC 72-83]
	01:26	Crowder Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (1 FTA)
Salmons Substitution replaced by Johnson	01:26
Cousins Substitution replaced by Thompson	01:26
Evans Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS)	01:26 [SAC 73-83]
	01:08 [DAL 86-73]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (3 AST)
Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed	00:50.9
Thompson Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	00:49.8
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Evans (1 AST)	00:39.2 [SAC 75-86]
	00:27.9 [DAL 89-75]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (4 AST)
	00:11.3	Beaubois Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	00:11.3 [SAC 76-89]
	00:11.3	Beaubois Substitution replaced by James
Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	00:11.3 [SAC 77-89]
	00:02.9 [DAL 92-77]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)
Evans 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.3
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
Sacramento Kings (19-35)		Dallas Mavericks (23-29)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:50	Carter Floating Jump shot: Missed
	11:49	Carter Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	11:33 [DAL 95-77]	Crowder 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (5 AST)
Evans Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Thomas (3 AST)	11:16 [SAC 79-95]
	11:00	James Driving Jump shot: Missed
	10:58	Wright Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	10:52 [DAL 97-79]	James Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Thompson Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Carter (2 ST)	10:38
	10:31 [DAL 100-79]	Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	10:30
	10:30	Carter Substitution replaced by Mayo
Thomas Substitution replaced by Fredette	10:30
	10:20	Wright Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Thompson Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed Block: Wright (2 BLK)	10:09
	10:08	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	09:59 [DAL 102-79]	Wright Jump Hook Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST)
Johnson Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	09:51
	09:32 [DAL 105-79]	James 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (6 AST)
Thompson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Garcia (1 AST)	09:18 [SAC 81-105]
	08:56	James Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
	08:46	Crowder Foul: Personal (5 PF)
	08:46	Crowder Substitution replaced by Jones
Evans Turnover : Kicked Ball Violation (4 TO)	08:39
	08:27	Wright Jump Hook Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:25
Thompson Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST)	08:20 [SAC 83-105]
Garcia Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	08:07
	08:07 [DAL 106-83]	Jones Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	08:07 [DAL 107-83]	Jones Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Garcia (2 AST)	07:50 [SAC 85-107]
	07:39	James 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	07:37
Garcia 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Johnson (3 AST)	07:19 [SAC 88-107]
	07:18	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:18	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion
	07:18	Jones Substitution replaced by Collison
	07:18	James Substitution replaced by Carter
	07:07	Collison 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:06	Marion Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Fredette Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:46
	06:46 [DAL 108-88]	Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
	06:46 [DAL 109-88]	Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed	06:33
	06:32	Marion Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	06:23	Collison 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	06:22
	06:18	Wright Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	06:18 [SAC 89-109]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	06:18 [SAC 90-109]
	05:56 [DAL 111-90]	Collison Pullup Jump shot: Made (18 PTS)
Fredette Jump Shot: Missed	05:43
	05:42	Wright Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	05:33	Carter Substitution replaced by Jones
	05:31	Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Garcia (1 ST)
Evans Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Jones (1 BLK)	05:24
Team Rebound	05:24
Johnson Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Mayo (2 ST)	05:15
	05:09	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:07	Collison Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:58	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
Evans Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:57
Evans Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Mayo (3 ST)	04:48
	04:43 [DAL 113-90]	Jones Running Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Collison (9 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:42
	04:42	Marion Substitution replaced by Beaubois
	04:42	Mayo Substitution replaced by James
	04:42	Collison Substitution replaced by Crowder
	04:42	Wright Substitution replaced by James
Evans Substitution replaced by Honeycutt	04:42
Fredette Driving Bank shot: Made (3 PTS)	04:26 [SAC 92-113]
	04:05	Beaubois Floating Jump shot: Missed
Honeycutt Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:04
Fredette Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (3 BLK)	03:54
	03:52	Crowder Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:49	James Layup Shot: Missed Block: Garcia (1 BLK)
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	03:47
	03:44	James Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	03:44 [SAC 93-113]
Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:44
	03:43	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	03:20	Crowder 3pt Shot: Missed
Honeycutt Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:19
Garcia 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Johnson (4 AST)	03:09 [SAC 96-113]
	03:08	Team Timeout : Short
	02:50	Jones Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Fredette (1 ST)
Fredette Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Jones (2 BLK)	02:46
	02:44	Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Fredette Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	02:31
	02:31 [DAL 114-96]	Jones Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	02:31 [DAL 115-96]	Jones Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Garcia Jump Shot: Missed	02:17
	02:17	Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:03	Jones Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
	02:02	James Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	02:02 [DAL 117-96]	James Tip Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Honeycutt Jump Shot: Missed	01:49
	01:48	James Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Thompson Foul: Loose Ball (3 PF)	01:48
	01:35	Beaubois Jump Shot: Missed
	01:34	James Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	01:30	James 3pt Shot: Missed
Garcia Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:29
	01:13	James Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	01:13 [SAC 97-117]
Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	01:13 [SAC 98-117]
	00:56.4 [DAL 119-98]	James Driving Jump shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Crowder (1 AST)
Thompson Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (1 FTA)	00:56.4
	00:56.4 [DAL 120-98]	James Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
Honeycutt Jump Shot: Missed	00:43.9
Thompson Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)	00:42.9
Thompson Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)	00:41.8 [SAC 100-120]
	00:35.9 [DAL 123-100]	Crowder 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (3 AST)
Honeycutt Jump Shot: Missed	00:23.9
	00:22.9	Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
End of 4th Quarter