Down by five after one quarter, the Kings impressed in the second, scoring 31 points on 13-of-24 shooting while holding Dallas to 43 percent and most importantly, 0-of-6 from long range.
Rajon Rondo’s presence was immediately felt in No. 9’s return to American Airlines Center, recording eight points, seven assists and three rebounds in the first half. Marco Belinelli followed an impressive second half versus Memphis with a strong shooting first two frames versus the Mavs – scoring eight points to tie Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins for team-high.