The Dallas Mavericks won two straight games entering the Jan. 15 contest against the Sacramento Kings. It was the second of a back-to-back on the road against a team hungry to make a playoff push. The Mavs had their hands full on Wednesday evening.
The night started with bad news. Kristaps Porzingis was expected to play. Coach Carlisle noted he would be back during his pregame press conference, but the 24-year-old was scratched just before tipoff. The team stated his knee soreness was the reason. It is definitely concerning.
The action on the court was all Mavericks, though.