The Dallas Mavericks’ final trip to Sacramento this season will take place on Friday night when they play the Kings one more time. On Tuesday, they crushed the Kings, winning 132-96. To stay up in the fiercely competitive West, they require another victory. Since the Western Conference is so competitive, it’s likely that we won’t find out where the Mavericks finish until the quickly approaching final week of play. Fortunately, we have a Standings Watch to keep you informed about the most recent playoff scenarios.
But let’s get back to the game. It’s significant because In the same neighborhood, the Kings and Mavericks are fighting for a postseason spot. Head-to-head records are important when the standings are this close. In addition to the fact that the Mavericks have struggled against clubs with records higher than.500, a victory would be monumental for that reason alone. They have to prove they can compete with the best in the West on the eve of the postseason.
This time, the Kings will be rested.
Both clubs were playing the second night of a back-to-back on Tuesday when they met. The Kings, however, were particularly exhausted from playing five games in seven nights. They will be playing their second consecutive game at home after two days of rest. In contrast, the Mavericks only participated in three games throughout that time. This time, the energy levels of the two teams will be comparable. Dallas cannot start slowly because it could allow Sacramento to get out to a big lead quickly.
Will the Mavericks keep making clutch shots?
On Tuesday, the Mavericks made an astounding 56% of their shots from beyond the arc. It is unlikely to occur again, but will they make more than 40% of their threes? Even though they haven’t played well for a few weeks, they have managed to win despite it. They will be difficult to beat for any team if they combine their strong defense, accurate 3-point shooting, and relentless rim-attacking to their game plan.