Kings Vs Mavericks end Dallas' streak with 130-121 win
In the kings vs mavericks matchup on Feb. 26, 2026, the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 130-121, ending Dallas’ two-game win streak and turning a Thursday-night comeback bid into a loss.
Score and summary from Thursday night
Dallas hosted Sacramento on Thursday night and fell 130-121, a game that saw the Mavericks climb back into contention late but ultimately lose. The team missed 13 free throws, finishing 21-for-34 from the line, and committed 17 turnovers that undercut a fourth-quarter push.
Player grades: Christie, Martin, Middleton and more
Christie finished 3-for-9 overall and 2-for-5 from deep; he had two turnovers, zero assists, and the writeup noted he failed to deliver a big-moment shot or a key defensive stop. Martin shot 4-for-7, recorded an impressive number of steals, committed no turnovers, but posted a minus-25 plus/minus. Middleton ended 5-for-9 with two three-pointers (2-for-4 from downtown), was perfect from the line (5-for-5), hit a couple of important shots in the fourth quarter and had three turnovers.
Bagley started with Gafford unavailable
Bagley drew a starting nod with Gafford unavailable; he shot 5-for-6, did a lot of small things like boxing out, grabbing offensive rebounds, and sneaking into the paint for a drop-off pass he converted into a dunk. He took a knee to the head, briefly left for a quick locker-room check and returned to come just shy of a double-double, though four turnovers and four fouls dinged his final grade.
Williams, Thompson and Johnson’s impact
Williams hit 6-for-10 from the floor but was flagged for three turnovers, three fouls and went 3-for-7 from the free-throw line; he did knock down a big three in the fourth and consistently penetrated to break down the defense. Thompson mirrored Christie in both output and presence — a fine night that largely flew under the radar. Johnson received an A+ and posted his best game as a Maver by default: 11 points, with eight of those coming in the fourth quarter, 4-for-4 shooting and two and-ones that helped fuel the late comeback attempt.
How the game slipped away
The Mavericks were described as getting "obliterated" in the first quarter and then forcing a late, clutch game; they could not finish the comeback. Missed free throws (21-for-34) and 17 turnovers were cited as the primary reasons the team couldn’t close, leaving the 130-121 final score intact.
Injury note and next steps
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