The Dallas Mavericks delivered a commanding performance in their Play-In Tournament clash on Wednesday night. The Mavs outlasted the Sacramento Kings 120-106 at the Golden 1 Center. Despite the absence of Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks didn’t miss a beat. Rather, they used a balanced attack, Klay Thompson, and timely defensive stops to take early control and never surrender the lead.
Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson led the charge with standout performances that fueled the Mavericks’ push for a playoff berth. With the win, the Mavericks now move on to face the Memphis Grizzlies in a final Play-In game to determine the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. The winner of that game will earn a first-round showdown against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.
Anthony Davis And Klay Thompson Push Dallas Mavericks Past Kings In Must-Win Game
Anthony Davis continued his dominance in the Play-In Tournament and remained undefeated with a 4-0 record in these win-or-go-home situations. Davis posted 27 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks in 35 minutes.
The Dallas Mavericks forward shot 9-of-23 from the field, a strong 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, and was a flawless 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Davis has now defeated Kings center Domantas Sabonis in five consecutive head-to-head games.
Anthony Davis tonight
— MavsMuse (@MavsMuse) April 17, 2025
27 PTS
9 REB
3 BLK
1 STL
3-6 3P
W
— Undefeated in Mavs postseason play pic.twitter.com/mMoTDMhn8F
Thompson finished with 23 points, five rebounds, and two assists. The veteran sharpshooter hit five of seven from three-point territory.
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Meanwhile, PJ Washington chipped in 17 points and nine rebounds, while Brandon Williams added an efficient 17 points and five assists. Dante Exum dished out six assists to go with 11 points.
On the Kings’ side, DeMar DeRozan recorded a game-high 33-point performance in 43 minutes. DeRozan also tallied 7 rebounds. Zach LaVine contributed 20 points and nine assists, while Domantas Sabonis added a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Still, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Mavericks’ hot shooting and defensive pressure.
