The Dallas Mavericks (16-18) will be out for revenge on New Year’s Eve when they face-off for the second time with the Sacramento Kings, after a heartbreaking 95-94 loss on Wednesday night. They’ll need to bounce back from a chaotic finish that saw the Mavericks turn the ball over on a shot clock violation then give up a corner three at the buzzer to Chimezie Metu.
Here is what we’ll watch for in this evening’s festivities:
Finding stability
The first game against the Kings found the Mavericks scoring under 20 points in a quarter for the first time since they have relied heavily on replacement players.