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Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings Play-In Tournament Result – Anthony Davis Still Undefeated in the Play-In, Klay Thompson Dominates As Dallas Marches Into the Final Play-In Round

Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The Dallas Mavericks are through to the final stage of the Play-In tournament after their fantastic win against the Sacramento Kings. The Mavericks vs Kings fixture was played at the Golden One Center in Sacramento, California. The Kings put up a lukewarm performance in front of their home crowd, resulting in an end to their NBA playoffs pursuit this season.

Big man Anthony Davis was the guiding force behind the Mavericks’ dominating performance. His long-standing experience in knockout games helped the Dallas-based franchise to overcome the odds. Despite a good start, the Sacramento Kings fell off the pedal. They remained in a 29-27 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Anthony Davis is still undefeated in the Play-In Tournament.

4-0 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/D4cCxG27yY
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 17, 2025

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However, players such as Klay Thompson and Anthony Davis brought their crucial experience into play in the second quarter. The former Warriors’ point guard hit 16 points and registered a steal in the second quarter. He was shooting with precision and recorded 4/4 from the arc. When he went back to the bench, Dallas led the game by 20.

The second quarter’s domination by the Dallas Mavericks put the game out of reach for the Sacramento Kings. The Kings showed moments of brilliance, especially from DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, but the Mavericks were far more consistent in terms of relentless attacking. The Sacramento Kings briefly led the Dallas Mavericks in the 3rd quarter by 33-28 and in the fourth quarter by 25-21.

MAVS WIN!!!@Chime // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/EFBOjDScAD
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 17, 2025

Despite such smaller comebacks, the Kings couldn’t manage to overcome the burden of such a huge deficit. LaVine dropped 20 points, but DeMar DeRozan led the score sheet in the Mavericks vs Kings game. He scored an impressive 33 points. On the other side, Anthony Davis led the score sheet with 27 points and 9 rebounds. Klay Thompson scored 23 points and had two assists.

Who Do the Dallas Mavericks Face Next and When?

The Dallas Mavericks advanced into the final stage of the Play-In tournament after winning against the Sacramento Kings. The Dallas-based franchise will next face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at the FedExForum Arena in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dallas has the momentum coming into the fixture. Memphis’ recent run has been far from impressive, and the Mavericks will take their chances to wound the Grizzlies. However, the in-season record remains in favor of the Memphis Grizzlies with a 3-1 score over the four fixtures played so far.