Kings Vs Mavericks: Sacramento Rallies in Final Two Minutes to Win 130-121 (Feb. 26, 2026)

In a Feb. 26, 2026 game in Dallas, the Sacramento Kings defeated the Dallas Mavericks 130-121, a finish decided by a seven-point closing run started by Precious Achiuwa. The kings vs mavericks matchup mattered because Sacramento’s late execution snapped a stretch of losses for a team coming off a franchise-record skid, while Dallas’ mistakes and roster churn undercut a furious comeback.

Precious Achiuwa’s career night and Sacramento scoring

Precious Achiuwa finished with a career-high 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, sparking the Kings down the stretch. Maxime Raynaud added 22 points as Sacramento closed the game on a seven-point run that began with Achiuwa’s putback off his own miss with the shot clock about to expire. The Kings, who entered the game averaging an NBA-low 110. 1 points per game, produced 130 and still fell five points short of a season high. Sacramento improved to 14-47 and has now won two of its last three games following a franchise-record 16-game losing streak.

Naji Marshall and Dallas’ late charge

Naji Marshall led the Mavericks with a season-high 36 points — one shy of his career best — while also collecting 10 rebounds and six assists. Dallas cut a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to 123-121 with 1: 56 remaining, forcing a tense finish. The Mavericks rallied behind that push but could not complete the comeback after Sacramento closed the game. Dallas fell to 21-37, a stretch that includes losing 11 of 13 games overall and an extended six-game home skid.

Kings Vs Mavericks: Debuts, trade impact and roster availability

The game featured lineup ripple effects from recent roster moves. Four Mavericks acquired on Feb. 5 in the three-team trade that sent Anthony Davis to Washington made their Dallas debuts, with Khris Middleton leading that group at 17 points. Sacramento was completing a back-to-back while Dallas was beginning one, and both teams carried lengthy unavailable lists into the matchup. The Kings’ list included Russell Westbrook and Keegan Murray; Murray reinjured an ankle Wednesday in a loss at Houston. Dallas remained without rookie Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall draft pick, who missed a fifth consecutive game with a left midfoot sprain.

Dallas player grades and in-game details

Dallas’ stat sheet showed bright spots and costly lapses. The team missed 21 of 34 free throws and committed 17 turnovers, pivotal factors that undermined the comeback. Individual performances included Christie, who was 3-for-9 overall and 2-for-5 from downtown with two turnovers and no assists; Martin, 4-for-7 with an almost shockingly bad plus/minus of minus-25 but no turnovers and a notable number of steals; and Middleton, 5-for-9 overall, 2-for-4 from deep and a perfect 5-for-5 at the line despite three turnovers.

Bagley drew a start in place of Gafford, who was unavailable. Bagley was 5-for-6 and came just shy of a double-double after taking a knee to the head and returning following a quick locker-room visit, though four turnovers and four fouls weighed on his night. Williams went 6-for-10 from the floor but was dinged for three turnovers, three fouls and a 3-for-7 night from the free throw line; he did hit a key three in the fourth quarter. Thompson’s performance mirrored Christie’s in output and presence. A young player identified as Johnson delivered what was graded an A+ for the Mavericks: 11 points on 4-for-4 shooting, including two and-ones, with eight of those points coming in the fourth quarter, his best game as a Maver to date.

Schedule consequences and next steps for both teams

Looking ahead, Sacramento will head to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, while Dallas is scheduled to host Memphis on Friday night. The injuries and absences that shaped lineups on Feb. 26 played a clear role in how coaches deployed rotations and which players were asked to step up. What makes this notable is how Sacramento managed to produce 130 points while completing a back-to-back and with key players unavailable, whereas Dallas’ missed free throws and turnovers turned a promising fourth-quarter rally into a narrow defeat.